Advanced Controls Engineer — Build Next-Gen HVAC Software

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Employee stock ownership plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. is seeking an Advanced Controls Engineer to design and develop software for electromechanical control systems in our HVAC products.

You will join a growing team driving our digitalization journey and innovating how customers interact with software across BAC units. Responsibilities include software specs, implementing data communication with building management systems, coding efficient solutions, debugging field issues, and collaborating with internal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years in developing electro-mechanical control systems software.
• Experience with C/C++, PLCs, and multi-language environments.
• Excellent remote communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate on controls software development projects to provide technical solutions for required software features and implementations.
• Create software specification to meet controls systems requirements and customers’ input
• Design, develop, and document software systems to control fan motors, pumps, valves, safety switches, heating elements, sensors, and other features which utilize electrical and/or mechanical control inputs and/or outputs to the system
• Implement features that require data communication into and out of BAC units for connection to customer building management systems and other control systems utilizing industry standard protocols such as Modbus and BACnet.
• Use diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate algorithms which align with required controls software features/functionality
• Produce efficient and elegant code that meets software spec requirements
• Analyze complex software issues and solve problems
• Provide inputs for “best practice” rules for software development and activities to promote standardization and security
• Use industry accepted best practices and current code compliant designs in all relevant work
• Identify and implement improvements to software development processes to increase productivity and quality of deliverables
• Support field issues as presented and work to satisfy the customer’s expectation/timeline including troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading software
• Provide technical support for other departments
• Coordinate and participate in software design and code review within both internal and external development teams
• Support controls hardware development, including control panel layout, wiring diagrams, I/O selection, and component specification, in partnership with panel suppliers and the broader controls team

Skills

C/C++

Python

C#

PLC languages

HMI design

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

GitHub

DevOps

TwinCAT

Job description

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. is seeking an Advanced Controls Engineer to design and develop software for electromechanical control systems in our HVAC products.

You will join a growing team driving our digitalization journey and innovating how customers interact with software across BAC units. Responsibilities include software specs, implementing data communication with building management systems, coding efficient solutions, debugging field issues, and collaborating with internal and