Control System Specialist II

SJE Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SJE Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a Control System Specialist II to support the Revere brand. The role is onsite, with frequent travel to customer sites to design, build, and implement automated control systems for diverse industrial projects.

The candidate will develop PLC and HMI applications, coordinate with production teams, and ensure conformance to specifications, budgets, and schedules while delivering high-quality documentation and customer support.

Qualifications

• Five years of education and/or work experience in control/instrumentation required.
• Ability to design electrical equipment, write and test software, and create technical specs.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Office tools, and electrical schematics expected.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control panels and systems to meet project specs and standards.
• Coordinate with panel production personnel for fabrication.
• Develop testing procedures for factory and field validation of panels and systems.
• Develop PLC and HMI applications per project specs across platforms.
• Program complex sequences including lead/lag and cascade PID control.
• Manage multiple projects per company procedures and timelines.
• Provide customers with tech support via phone, remote, and onsite visits.
• Create technical documents: Testing Procedures, Training Plans, Operations Sequences.

Skills

Electrical control system design

PLC and HMI programming

Project coordination

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivated, independent work

Education

Five years of education/experience in control & instrumentation

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Frequent travel to customer sites is required for this role.

Our Revere brand is a leading provider of automation and control solutions for the industrial, water and wastewater treatment, power and energy, manufacturing, food and beverage, oil and gas, and pulp and paper industries. We design, build, and implement customized automation and control systems for highly complex projects.

Check us out at Reverecontrol.com or SJEinc.com!

The Job

At SJE, we are more than a company - we are a family of brands with a shared vision and mission to provide industry-leading, innovative, and reliable control and monitoring solutions that improve efficiencies, protect the environment, and deliver dependable solutions to our valued customers. We are looking for a Control System Specialist II to support our SJE Revere brand. This role will work onsite from our Birmingham, Alabama office location. Frequent travel to customer sites is required for this role. Our Revere brand is a leading provider of automation and control solutions for the industrial, water and wastewater treatment, power and energy, manufacturing, food and beverage, oil and gas, and pulp and paper industries. We design, build, and implement customized automation and control systems for highly complex projects. Check us out at Reverecontrol.com or SJEinc.com!

Job Responsibilities

• Design electrical control panels and systems to meet project specifications and division design standards.
• Coordinate with panel production personnel in the fabrication of control panels.
• Develop procedures and plans for factory and field testing of control panels and systems.
• Develop PLC and HMI applications per project specifications and across multiple platforms using division/industry standards and best practices.
• Program complex sequences including lead/lag and cascade PID control systems.
• Manage multiple projects following company procedures and guidelines.
• Coordination of projects to meet expected deliverable goals for quality, schedule, and budget.
• Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems for field installations.
• Technical document writing including Testing Procedures, Training Plans and Sequence of Operations.
• Notify Project Managers, Group Managers, of schedule/budget goals issues.
• Request quotes from vendors and verify quoted equipment meets specification requirements.
• Provide customers with technical support via phone, remote access, and onsite service.
• Attend training and continuing education related to industry.
• Assist with AutoCAD to design electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems.
• Convert panel ideas onto relevant title block format to be used as production type drawings.
• Perform activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Document final changes to products by going to production area, testing area, or jobsite.
• Plot full-size layout plots for cutting templates for door layouts needed by shop when required.
• Provide terminal block lettering on adhesive material for non-standard type terminal blocks when requested by the shop.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience And Ability Requirements

• Must have completed at least five (5) years of educational and/or work experience in the control and instrumentation field.
• Ability to assist in designing electrical equipment and components, writing, and testing new software programs as well as creating technical specifications and writing operational documentation.
• Basic computer software skills using Microsoft Office Suite, E-Mail, Internet, AutoCAD.
• Experience with electrical schematics required.
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn technical skills.
• Self-motivated and have a proven ability to design, write and test software and provide hardware services for small projects with significant supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with customers, vendors, company employees and subcontractors.

Answering Your Questions

When you are considering a new job, it is normal to have a ton of questions. Here are a few questions we are asked all the time.

• What is your Paid Time Off and holiday policy? Up to 120 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year plus 8 paid holidays.
• What benefits do you offer? We offer a robust benefits package including health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance as well as dental and vision programs you need to take care of your family, along with other benefit options. Check out our full benefits package!
• How much travel will be required for this role? 50%
• What is my commute? Plug this address into Google Maps: 5201 Princeton Way, Hoover, AL 35226

We will answer more of your questions during the first interview. Expect to hear about the next steps if you meet the job requirements.

Why Work With Us

At SJE, we believe in empowering our employees to grow professionally while making a real impact. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a collaborative culture that encourages creativity and problem-solving. Join us and become a part of something bigger. Join a company where you're not just working- you're building a legacy!

SJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.