Senior Control Systems Engineer

Thermo Systems

$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 10+ years of total experience in the relevant field.
  • 3+ years of experience as a Control Systems Project Engineer II or similar role.
  • Strong proficiency in interpreting piping and instrumentation diagrams.
  • Proven ability to independently design and engineer complex control systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor team members during system start-ups and commissioning.
  • Provide feedback on field conditions related to technical drawings.
  • Design complex control systems independently.
  • Assist in maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Lead the design of complex IT systems and control system integration.
  • Serve as the main contact for customers on assigned projects.
  • Identify changes in project scope and adjust plans accordingly.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare packages with low-cost options.
  • 401(k) with company match and annual bonuses.
  • Flexible, casual dress code to promote comfort.
  • Ongoing in-house and factory training opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education and professional development.
  • Generous vacation and sick leave policies for work-life balance.
  • Team bonding activities, free lunches, and company swag.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Works on a variety of control system projects. Capable of leading several project related tasks and/or large, strategic projects simultaneously. Provides engineering support on projects led by others. Assumes ultimate responsibility for the assigned projects/tasks. Takes direction and seeks guidance from the assigned project leads, the supervisors, and company leadership.

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor of Science; Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or other pertinent curriculum combined with relevant technical experience.
  • Typically, 10+ years total experience.
  • Proven Track Record: 3+ years as Control Systems Project Engineer II or equivalent.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Responsibilities:
  • Lead, train, and mentor co-workers during start-up and commissioning of systems.
  • Expert in reading and interpreting piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams. Able to provide feedback regarding field conditions versus drawings.
  • Expert with Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
  • Assists in maintaining the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Firm understanding of migration paths and upgrading of legacy control systems.
  • Able to independently design complex control systems.
  • Provide instrumentation specifications for complex control systems.
  • Value engineer specifications to provide the most cost-effective solutions.
  • Leads detailed design of complex Information Technology (IT) systems, network infrastructure, and computer system designs, as it relates to control system integration.
  • Highly competent in the design of complex HMI systems.
  • Able to author complex design documents.

Customer Service:
  • Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers.
  • Follow customer specific site standards and procedures.
  • Always conduct business in professional manner.
  • Provide excellent customer care and support.
  • Be patient, attentive, and responsive to customers in solving their problems.
  • Always follow up and honor commitments with customers.
  • Expert in understanding and servicing customer needs and provides recommendations to enhance those needs.

Project Responsibilities:
  • Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
  • Lead individual project related tasks and/or large projects in their entirety.
  • Assume the ultimate responsibility for the successful completion of projects or tasks on schedule and under budget.
  • Take on the role of the customer's main contact on those projects that the employee is assigned to lead.
  • Identify changes in scope to overall projects and/or tasks.
  • Provide support on other projects or tasks that are scheduled to be led by others.
  • Manage and delegate assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
  • Understands and anticipates customer needs.
  • Accurately estimates the duration and difficulty of tasks.
  • Ensures the team adheres to a realistic schedule and budget.
  • Seeks opportunities for new work with customers and contractors.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Where applicable, directs and oversees junior or subordinate staff members regarding construction, operations, and/or maintenance tasks and assignments at a project site.

Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Networks across the company to accomplish objectives.
  • Executes work in the most efficient manner.
  • Evaluates and adapts to the strengths and shortcomings of others.
  • Willing to take on undesirable responsibilities to help the team.
  • Committed to further developing technical and leadership skills.
  • Actively participates in company trainings and trade shows to showcase company expertise

Travel required:
  • Overnight travel may be required up to 50%

On Call:
  • On call rotation participation may be required based on location and client needs.

Work Authorization/Other Requirements:
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
  • Maintain a valid drivers license.
  • Fit for Duty at all times

Culture:

Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:
  • Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects. Drive financial success.
  • Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you. Drive employee success.
  • Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate. Drive customer success.
  • Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.

What You'll Get:
  • Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
  • Benefits: We offer full-time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options.
  • Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
  • Training: We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
  • Vacation/Sick Time: We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
  • Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.

Visit us at www.thermosystems.com to learn more!

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