Job Description A client in Houston, TX is looking for a Controls and Modeling Engineer to join their Advanced Controls Center of Excellence. This position provides an opportunity to participate in a strategic research and development program where the ideal candidate will be able to work on projects where they will be able to apply control systems theory, robotics, mechatronics, dynamic modeling, or data analytics and machine learning skillsets. The ideal candidate will have experience extracting and analyzing large amount of data sets to perform predictive analysis for future projects. He/she will be expected to have expertise in control theory, such as modern control, adaptive control, robust control, nonlinear control, optimal control, Model Predictive Control; and an excellent publication and patent record consistent with experience. Lastly, the candidate will need to have past experience demonstrating teamwork, strong communication skills, and collaborative in complex engineering projects. This position requires to be onsite 5 days/week and will be at the hourly rate of $65-$75/hour. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .     To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ . Skills and Requirements A PhD (or equivalent experience) from Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Extensive knowledge and practical experience in the application of Data Analytics including machine learning techniques such as SVM, Neuro Network, Bayes network, Genetic Algorithms, etc., preferably with control applications, and/or Excellent publication and patent record consistent with experience Knowledge of robotic systems with high DoF control, path planning, mechatronics, or dynamic modeling of complex systems Conducting research and development in modeling, control, and data analytics for solving challenging problems in the oil & gas industry Highly technical Domain Experience null We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.