Senior Control Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor teammates during system start‑up and commissioning activities
• Read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams as well as wiring diagrams; provide field feedback comparing conditions to drawings
• Apply advanced knowledge of HMI and PLC applications
• Support the maintenance of the company’s Quality Management System (QMS)
• Understand migration paths and upgrades for legacy control systems
• Independently design complex control systems
• Define instrumentation specifications for intricate control architectures
• Value engineer specifications to achieve cost effective solutions
• Lead detailed design of complex IT systems, network infrastructure, and computer system designs as they relate to control system integration
• Design sophisticated HMI systems
• Author complex design documents
• Communicate effectively, positively, and proactively with customers
• Follow customer site standards and procedures
• Maintain professional business conduct at all times
• Deliver excellent customer care and support; be patient, attentive, and responsive
• Follow up and honor commitments with customers
• Understand and address customer needs; provide recommendations to enhance them
• Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and within budget
• Lead individual tasks or entire projects, owning successful completion on time and within budget
• Serve as the customer’s main contact on assigned projects when acting as lead
• Identify changes in project scope and respond accordingly
• Provide support on other projects or tasks led by colleagues
• Manage and delegate tasks to meet schedule and budget requirements
• Understand and anticipate customer needs; estimate task duration and complexity
• Ensure the team adheres to realistic schedules and budgets
• Seek opportunities for additional work with customers and contractors
• Where appropriate, guide junior staff on construction, operations, and maintenance tasks at project sites
• Network across the company to achieve project objectives
• Execute work efficiently and adapt to team strengths and gaps
• Willing to take on less desirable tasks to support the team
• Commit to ongoing technical and leadership development
• Actively participate in company trainings and trade shows to showcase expertise
• Overnight travel may be required up to 50 percent
• On-call rotation participation may be required depending on location and client needs
• Provide proof of eligibility to work in the position’s country
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Maintain fitness for duty at all times
• Pursue new business through project change orders, additional services, and referrals to drive financial success
• Be a collaborative teammate, supporting colleagues and promoting a positive work environment
• Go the extra mile for customers, taking ownership and communicating clearly to drive customer success
• Foster integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, service, leadership by example, and goodwill daily

Requirements

• Lead, train, and mentor teammates during system start-up and commissioning
• Expertise in reading P&ID and wiring diagrams with the ability to provide field feedback against drawings
• Proficiency with HMI and PLC applications
• Experience contributing to a Quality Management System (QMS)
• Strong understanding of migration paths and upgrades for legacy control systems
• Ability to independently design complex control systems
• Provide instrumentation specifications for complex control systems
• Value engineer specifications to deliver cost-effective solutions
• Lead detailed IT, network, and computer system designs related to control integration
• Proven capability in designing complex HMI systems
• Ability to author detailed design documents
• Effective, positive, proactive communication with customers
• Adherence to customer site standards and procedures
• Conduct business in a professional manner
• Deliver excellent customer care and support; patient and responsive to issues
• Follow up and honor commitments with customers
• Understand and address customer needs; provide actionable recommendations
• Carry out tasks accurately, on schedule, and within budget
• Lead projects end-to-end; assume ultimate responsibility for success
• Act as the primary customer contact on assigned projects
• Identify scope changes and adjust plans accordingly
• Support other projects led by peers
• Manage and delegate tasks to meet schedule and budget
• Understand customer needs and accurately estimate duration and difficulty
• Ensure the team follows a realistic schedule and budget
• Seek opportunities for new work with customers and contractors
• Direct and oversee junior staff on site when applicable
• Collaborate across the company to achieve objectives
• Execute work efficiently and adapt to team dynamics
• Willing to take on less desirable tasks for team success
• Commit to further developing technical and leadership skills
• Participate in trainings and trade shows to demonstrate expertise
• Overnight travel may be required up to 50 percent
• On-call rotation may be required depending on location and client needs
• Provide proof of eligibility to work in the position’s country
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Maintain fitness for duty at all times
• Drive new business through change orders, additional services, and referrals
• Be a supportive teammate and promote a positive work environment
• Take ownership of customer needs and communicate clearly to drive success
• Foster a culture of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, and respect

Technologies

• HMI
• PLC
• Quality Management System (QMS)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Business travel reimbursement
• Health and healthcare benefits
• In-house and factory technical training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation and sick leave
• Casual dress code
• Free lunches, regular team bonding events, and company swag

Travel Required

• Overnight travel may be required up to 50 percent

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 driver’s license
• Fit for Duty at all times

Culture

• Seek new and additional business through project change orders, add-on services, and referrals to drive financial success
• Be a good teammate, support colleagues, and promote a positive atmosphere
• Go the extra mile for customers, own their needs, and over communicate to drive customer success
• Foster integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving others, leading by example, and good intent daily