Building Controls Application Engineer

Mantisinnovation; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mantisinnovation is seeking a seasoned Controls Application Engineer to develop BMS/SCADA applications at supervisory and controller levels. You will refine engineering standards, and provide remote support to project teams while collaborating across Controls Engineering.

Expect involvement with DDC/HVAC applications, and experience with Niagara and several SCADA platforms. The role requires strong independent work and teamwork, with mission-critical environment experience a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, preferably in Building Automation or Controls Engineering.
• 5+ years of BMS application development experience, with mission critical experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DDC control theory & HVAC applications.
• Basic networking knowledge; IP addressing, subnetting, and device configurations.
• Experience with BACnet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, SNMP, MQTT integrations.
• 2+ years of experience with Niagara platform (Niagara N4 certification preferred).
• Familiarity with Distech, Ignition SCADA, Wonderware, and PLC systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop BMS applications across multiple platforms: Niagara, Ignition, Wonderware, Distech, PLCs.
• Support the development and enforcement of engineering standards for programming, graphics, alarming, tagging, history management, and database creation.
• Provide remote technical support to Project Managers and Field Engineers during project execution.

Tools

Niagara N4

BACnet

Modbus

Ignition

Wonderware

Distech GFX

PLC programming

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Position: Controls Application Engineer. Start Date: Immediate.

As a Controls Application Engineer, you will be responsible for developing BMS/SCADA applications at both a supervisory and controller level. You will help refine engineering standards and provide remote support to project and field teams. You will also be involved in providing support across multiple engineering functions within the Controls Engineering group. You should be familiar with both DDC and PLC programming, BACnet & Modbus integrations, and have experience with building graphical front-end client interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop BMS applications across multiple platforms: e.g., Niagara, Ignition, Wonderware, Distech, PLC's.
• Support the development and enforcement of engineering standards for programming, graphics, alarming, tagging, history management, and database creation.
• Provide remote technical support to Project Managers and Field Engineers during project execution.

Qualifications

• This position will report to the Controls Engineering Manager.
• 10+ years of experience in the engineering field, preferably in Building Automation or Controls Engineering.
• 5+ years of BMS application development experience, with mission critical experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DDC control theory & HVAC applications and the ability to apply these principles to real-world scenarios.
• Basic networking knowledge; addressing & subnetting, IP + serial device configurations.
• Comfortable working with industry standard protocol integrations such as BACnet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, SNMP, MQTT.
• Basic networking knowledge, including manipulating PC settings to set up and commission devices on a network.
• Experience with servers, network equipment, and IoT practices, specifically for BMS applications.
• 2+ years of experience with Niagara platform (Niagara N4 certification is preferred).
• Familiarity with Distech field controllers and GFX programming, Ignition SCADA, Wonderware, and PLC systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team, handling multiple tasks across different projects.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify problems and develop effective solutions.
• Knowledge of the construction contracting industry, especially in MEP fields, with experience in mission-critical environments a plus.
• Understanding of Mechanical and Electrical equipment in typical Mission Critical environments.

This role will provide the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where you will gain valuable experience with cutting-edge technologies and play a pivotal role in the successful completion of projects.