Control Systems Engineer II - PLC/SCADA Expert

Gray Matter Systems Llc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid short-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Paid sick leave and parental leave

Voluntary benefits including HSA/FSA

Job summary

GrayMatter in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Control Systems Engineer II to design, develop, implement, and support industrial control systems for diverse customers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams from concept through commissioning, traveling to client sites as needed.

The role demands a solid background in PLC programming, control system architecture, and project lifecycle support, plus strong communication skills and independent work habits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years experience programming industrial PLC platforms including Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon, or similar
• 4+ years experience with control system implementation, design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research technical solutions
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within project teams
• Willingness to travel approximately 30–40% to customer locations

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, programmers, and project teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical challenges
• Design, develop, implement, and commission industrial control system solutions that meet customer requirements
• Assist with project planning, engineering design, and technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle
• Perform FAT, SAT, system startups, onsite pilots, and customer demonstrations
• Configure, troubleshoot, and support PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial automation systems
• Provide technical consultation and training to customers on newly implemented applications and systems
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup activities at customer facilities
• Maintain accurate project documentation and communicate project status with internal teams and customers
• Deliver exceptional customer service while representing GrayMatter professionally on customer sites
• Demonstrate GrayMatter's core values in all interactions

Skills

PLC programming

Control systems

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Customer communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Values alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

PlantPAx

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

Wonderware / AVEVA

GE iFIX

Ignition

FactoryTalk Batch

EtherNet/IP / Modbus

Cognex / Keyence vision

Programming languages: C++, C#, Python

Job description

GrayMatter in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Control Systems Engineer II to design, develop, implement, and support industrial control systems for diverse customers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams from concept through commissioning, traveling to client sites as needed.

The role demands a solid background in PLC programming, control system architecture, and project lifecycle support, plus strong communication skills and independent work habits.