Control System Specialist II

Revere Control Systems; Hoover (AL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental and vision programs

Job summary

Revere Control Systems in Hoover, Alabama, is seeking a Control System Specialist II who will design, develop, and manage electrical control systems while providing technical support to customers. The role demands excellent communication skills and requires approximately 50% travel to customer sites.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in the field with a strong background in PLC and HMI applications. Benefits include paid time off, insurance programs, and more.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least five years of experience in control and instrumentation.
• Ability to assist in designing electrical equipment and creating documentation.
• Demonstrate basic computer software skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control panels to meet specifications.
• Coordinate with panel production for fabrication.
• Develop procedures for testing of systems.
• Provide technical support to customers.

Skills

Design electrical control systems

Coordination with production

Development of PLC and HMI applications

Technical document writing

Project management

Education

5+ years in control and instrumentation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

Frequent travel to customer sites is required for this role. The Control System Specialist II will support our Revere brand, a leading provider of automation and control solutions for industrial, water and wastewater treatment, power and energy, manufacturing, food and beverage, oil and gas, and pulp and paper industries. The role is based at our Birmingham, Alabama office.

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.
• Coordinate 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 and Group Managers of schedule/budget goal 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.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Up to 120 hours in the first year plus 8 paid holidays.
• Travel requirement: approximately 50% of the role requires on‑site visits.
• Mandatory health, life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance; dental and vision programs.

SJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.