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Flexible Protection & Controls Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, Capacity Delivery

Austin, TX · On-site

$82K - $107K/yr

Own controls engineering for assigned sites: BMS and EPMS design review, integration oversight, and ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

Stantec

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Provide instrumentation and controls engineering design for I&C and Facility Automation Systems ... accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and ...

Stantec

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Provide instrumentation and controls engineering design for I&C and Facility Automation Systems ... accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and ...

Stantec

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Provide instrumentation and controls engineering design for I&C and Facility Automation Systems ... accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, Capacity Delivery

Austin, TX · On-site

$164K - $206K/yr

Own controls engineering for assigned sites: BMS and EPMS design review, integration oversight, and ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

ICON

Controls Engineer II

Austin, TX · On-site

$82K - $107K/yr

The Controls Engineer II, Engineering Services designs and maintains the diagnostic infrastructure ... other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Stantec

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Provide instrumentation and controls engineering design for I&C and Facility Automation Systems ... accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, Robotics

Austin, TX · On-site

$82K - $107K/yr

Engineer controls for robotics in the data center: motion, safety, and integration with facility ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, Robotics

Austin, TX · On-site

$164K - $264K/yr

Engineer controls for robotics in the data center: motion, safety, and integration with facility ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, SCADA

Austin, TX · On-site

$82K - $107K/yr

Design and deploy the SCADA architecture that monitors and controls power, cooling, and mechanical ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, SCADA

Austin, TX · On-site

$164K - $189K/yr

Design and deploy the SCADA architecture that monitors and controls power, cooling, and mechanical ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, Virtualized PLCs

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$164K - $206K/yr

... controls become software. * You document control narratives engineers and operators both use ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, Virtualized PLCs

Austin, TX · On-site

$82K - $107K/yr

... controls become software. * You document control narratives engineers and operators both use ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, BMS

Austin, TX · On-site

$82K - $107K/yr

Engineer BMS controls in the reference design: sequences, points lists, and graphics for mechanical ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, BMS

Austin, TX · On-site

$169K - $208K/yr

Engineer BMS controls in the reference design: sequences, points lists, and graphics for mechanical ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, Demand Management

Austin, TX · On-site

$164K - $206K/yr

Engineer demand management controls: the logic that flexes gigawatts of load against grid signals ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

Fluidstack

Controls Engineer, Demand Management

Austin, TX · On-site

$82K - $107K/yr

Engineer demand management controls: the logic that flexes gigawatts of load against grid signals ... and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will ...

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How much do flexible protection & controls engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for flexible protection & controls engineer in Austin, TX is $95,725.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,800.00 and $107,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Flexible Protection & Controls Engineer vs Relay Protection Engineer?

AspectFlexible Protection & Controls EngineerRelay Protection Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, certifications in protection systemsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, certifications in relay protection
Work EnvironmentPower plants, substations, control centersSubstations, power plants, utility companies
Industry UsageDesign, testing, and implementation of protection/control systemsDesign and testing of relay protection schemes
Common Search/ComparisonProtection & controls engineering rolesRelay protection design roles

The Flexible Protection & Controls Engineer focuses on designing and implementing protection and control systems that are adaptable across various power systems, often integrating automation and control logic. In contrast, a Relay Protection Engineer specializes in designing and testing relay schemes that detect faults and protect electrical equipment. Both roles require similar credentials and work environments but differ in scope—one emphasizes flexible control solutions, the other relay-specific protection schemes.

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Automation & Controls Engineer

CelLink Corporation

Georgetown, TX • On-site

$77K - $102K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Automation & Controls Engineer
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • Design, implement, and optimize automation solutions, including advanced conveyor and pick-and-place systems and precision material handling.
  • Support the engineering of automation and controls on new and existing equipment.
  • Integrate a wide range of controls components such as PLCs and/or SCADA systems, motion controllers, machine vision systems, heater controllers, web edge guiding and steering mechanisms, pneumatic actuators, encoders, force sensors, thermocouples, analog devices, and various location, distance, and material presence sensors.
  • Support electrical control box engineering, standards compliance, assembly, modification, and documentation upkeep.
  • Develop, deploy, and maintain revision control of electrical and software changes on large tool sets where the hardware and software must be copied exactly.
  • Develop and execute test plans to verify machine functionality and reliability.
  • Provide timely and accurate project status, documentation, and training.
  • Troubleshoot down equipment, including finding the root cause of failures and engineering solutions to correct them.
  • Work closely with equipment vendors throughout all phases of a project's development on controls and software requirements and related issues.
  • Support factory expansion efforts, including vendor acceptance testing, equipment commissioning and process qualification.
  • Live the company culture of integrity, teamwork, self-discipline and professional competence

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience/Education:
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar educational background;
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in Automation & Controls Engineering or similar field

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Advanced control system engineering and programming of complex process tools and automation primarily using Beckhoff, Mitsubishi, and Omron PLC's, Windows and Linux PC's, C#, Python and SQL.
  • Expert level troubleshooting of all facets of automated systems.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing executions systems including direct experience integrating equipment data streams into factory information databases.
  • Advanced knowledge of process control and implementation of real time data acquisition.
  • Must be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to influence others and collaboratively gain consensus using supportive data.
  • Ability and willingness to work hands-on.
  • Ability to travel 10%.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Working Conditions/Hours:
Salaried Exempt
Physical Demands - Office and Manufacturing Environment
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms and pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment -
Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines
PPE-
May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump-caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures
We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates are essential to our success. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. CelLink participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law.
CelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading automotive OEMs & EV manufacturers, data center developers, and stationary power companies. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink's investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. Rowe Price, Tinicum, and Whale Rock.

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