Control Systems Engineer II

| GrayMatter |; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Long term disability

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

EAP

Telemedicine

HSA

FSA

Job summary

GrayMatter in the United States is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to manage industrial automation projects with a disciplined, detail‑oriented approach. You will translate client needs into robust control solutions, from design through commissioning.

Responsibilities include PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider), electrical schematics, and on‑site pilots, FAT/SAT tests, and user training. Travel up to 50% is required. Compensation targets range from $100,000 to $150,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in EE, EET, ME, MET or comparable.
• 4+ years PLC programming and control systems experience.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving.
• Excellent customer service attitude.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Perform GrayMatter services to meet client needs focused on Control Systems.
• Design, develop and implement solutions to resolve customer issues.
• Consult with and train end users on new applications.
• Assist in project development and planning.
• Perform onsite pilots, FAT testing, SAT testing, and demos as needed.
• The position is local; it can be remote with up to 50% travel.

Skills

PLC Programming

Control Systems

Electrical Schematics

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in EE/EET/ME/MET

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Schneider Modicon

Allen-Bradley

CompactLogix

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

AutoCAD

Drafting

Job description

Who Is GrayMatter

We’re the Thinkers who make machines speak.

We’re the Doers who make their stories matter.

At GrayMatter, we uncover the industrial intelligence buried in clipboards, legacy systems, and human memory. We discover it, transform it, and turn it into insight.

From the drill press to the boardroom, we help you think smarter and do better — by listening to the machines you already trust.

And that’s where you come in.

GrayMatter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate. Six core values make Team GrayMatter stand above the rest: Bias to Action, Batteries Included, Unbounded Curiosity, Everybody Wins, Built to Last, Actionable Insight.

We’re looking for a Control Systems Engineer to join our team! This position will focus on managing specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence. The position requires above average attention to details, concern for the exact correctness of work, and strong commitment to tasks completed on time. The person in this position will take work seriously, has a strong sense of duty, and is disciplined. The position will generally be task oriented, requiring someone with a conservative, careful, and cautious approach to work.

General Job Duties

• Performing GrayMatter services to meet client needs, with a specific focus on Control Systems
• Designing, developing and implementing solutions to resolve customer issues
• Consulting with and training end users on new applications
• Assisting in project development and planning.
• Performing onsite pilots, FAT testing, SAT testing, and demos as needed
• The location of the position is local is remote with up to 50% travel throughout a calendar year.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed

• Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable field (EE, EET, ME, MET or comparable). An equivalent combination of experience and training may also be considered.

4+ Years of Relevant Working Experience With

• PLC Programming: Schneider Modicon, Allen-Bradley, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Schneider Electric, and Siemens
• Control Systems implementation, design, installs, and troubleshooting
• Experience with industrial application programming languages
• Experience with Electrical Schematics
• Acute attention to detail and process, Strong ability to solve problems and research solutions and Excellent customer service attitude
• Showcase GrayMatter’s Core Values of Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork

Preferred Experience

• AutoCAD or Drafting experience
• Networking experience (Ethernet IP, Modbus, etc.)
• Siemens PLC and SCADA platform experience
• Rockwell PLC and SCADA platform experience

The target annual base compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000, based upon relevant qualifications.

Featured Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one of employment
• Employer paid short term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave
• Additional benefits available such as long term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA and FSA