Plant Engineer Jobs in Texas
Plant Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in petrochemical and refining operations along the Gulf Coast, advanced manufacturing, power generation, and food and beverage processing, with openings at every level from entry-level process technicians moving into engineering roles to senior plant engineers overseeing full facility operations. Houston, San Antonio, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area account for the largest share of postings, with well-established employers like ExxonMobil, Valero Energy, and Dow maintaining significant plant engineering workforces across the state. The most in-demand specialties are process engineering, reliability engineering, and capital project management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Title: Plant Quality Engineer
Company: AISIN Texas
Department: Quality Management, Quality Assurance Section
Location: Cibolo, TX
Position Summary
Aisin Texas has an opportunity for a new Quality Assurance Specialist. Role requires advanced problem-solving skills & high sense of urgency to resolve facility and customer quality issues as well as work on reducing impact to manufacturing lines.
Position Responsibilities
The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:
- Ensure product's compliance with customer's requirements.
- Interface with customer relating to manufacturing quality issues.
- Participate in drawing review at early product planning stages.
- Participate in cross functional PFMEA activity.
- Participate in cross functional control plan development.
- Implement customer part approval process activity per AIAG guidelines.
- Evaluate data, set control levels and maintain SPC control charts on selected items.
- Feedback customer quality information back to manufacturing.
- Coordinate and implement quick countermeasure activity.
- Meet with MFG to understand in-process problems & subcomponent trouble.
- Implement customer part approval process activity per AIAG guidelines.
- Responsible for certain sections or customers and will be main window person
- Assure accuracy and timeliness of customer PPAP Process.
- Evaluation of Returned Product (Field & Customer) & Report.
- Preparation of Management review material (Monthly & QR).
- Issue corrective action requests to areas with noncompliance.
- Lead corrective action requests to closure including validating countermeasures.
- Conduct process audits internally to assure QMS is robust.
- Defect Analysis & Reporting.
- Support Hoshin Kanri Activity.
- Help achieve ISO/TS16949 and ISO 14001 registration within company determined time frame.
- Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
- Will perform other reasonably related tasks within the Company as required by the Supervisor or Management.
Required Skills and Abilities
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Complete product knowledge.
- Complete process knowledge.
- High mechanical aptitude.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Excellent cooperative personality.
- Ability to work night shift when needed.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays.
- Short term notice business travel.
- Ability to interact well with coworkers.
- Ability to understand, follow and implement posted work rules and company procedures.
Beneficial Skills and Experience
- Experience in PPAP requirements and root cause analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Education/Training/Certifications
- Bachelors degree desired; or equivalent manufacturing experience
- 5+ years relevant experience (automotive assembly or similar)
Travel Requirements
- Approximately 0 %
- Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.
Work Environment Requirements
With reasonable accommodation:
- Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
- Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
- Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
- Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
- Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.
Attendance/Work Hour Requirements
- Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
- Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Energy
- Medical Devices
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in plant engineer jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering from an accredited program
- Professional Engineer (PE) license issued or recognized by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
- Experience with process safety management and OSHA PSM compliance in industrial or manufacturing environments
- Proficiency in plant operations software, P&ID interpretation, and CMMS platforms such as SAP PM or Maximo
- Demonstrated ability to lead capital improvement and preventive maintenance projects from planning through execution
- Strong working knowledge of environmental and regulatory compliance requirements applicable to Texas industrial facilities
Plant Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a plant engineer in Texas?
Most plant engineer roles in Texas require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering followed by licensure through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, which administers the Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles and Practice of Engineering exams. Many employers will hire engineers-in-training who have passed the FE exam while they accumulate the required experience hours needed to sit for the PE exam and earn full licensure.
How much do plant engineers make in Texas?
Plant engineers in Texas earn a median of about $104,560 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $67,490 for the lowest 10% to over $168,670 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire plant engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring plant engineers in Texas right now include CBRE, HEB, and Aisin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's concentration of refining, petrochemical, and large-scale manufacturing operations means demand for plant engineers remains consistent across both major corporations and regional industrial operators throughout the state.
Which Texas cities have the most plant engineer jobs?
Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth have the most plant engineer openings in Texas, driven primarily by Houston's dense cluster of refineries, petrochemical plants, and energy company headquarters along the Gulf Coast, while San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth support demand through advanced manufacturing, utilities, and food processing facilities that require dedicated plant engineering staff.
Are there remote plant engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Plant engineers are fundamentally tied to physical facilities, and most roles require on-site presence to oversee equipment, manage contractors, and respond to operational issues. About 17% of plant engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be project management, capital planning, or consulting-oriented positions that don't require daily floor presence.
How can I get hired as a plant engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a plant engineering internship or co-op during your degree program, as Texas refiners and manufacturers like those operating across the Houston Ship Channel actively recruit through university partnerships. Graduates can also enter through process technician, maintenance engineer, or reliability analyst roles that build the operational knowledge employers expect, and passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam early signals technical readiness to Texas hiring managers even before full PE licensure.
Where can I find and apply to plant engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to plant engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across Houston, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, and other markets throughout the state. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialty and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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