Controls Programmer III

Southland Industries; Dulles Town Center (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with 50% company match

100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid parental leave

Training/professional development opportunities

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a qualified individual for a role in DDC building automation and control systems at their Dulles Town Center location. Responsibilities include configuring and programming complex software, performing system testing, and mentoring team members.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in mechanical engineering or related field, with a minimum of 6 years’ experience in DDC systems. Competitive benefits, including a generous 401(k) match and full medical insurance, are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in Direct Digital Control (DDC) or building automation systems.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with engineering team on system configuration.
• Configures CPU, graphics, database, network, and integrations.
• Mentors less-experienced team members.

Skills

Direct Digital Control (DDC)

Mechanical Engineering

Programming for Automation Systems

Customer Service

Verbal and Interpersonal Skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Related Field

Tools

MS Office Applications

Graphics Software

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for configuring and programming more complex software for DDC building automation and control systems. In addition, this role performs basic system testing and commissioning and mentors and leads less-experienced team members.

Position Details

• Collaborates with the engineering team on the system configuration, network and software requirements, graphics, programming, and sequences of operations.
• Configures the CPU, graphics, database, network, and integrations.
• Develops complex programming and sequences of operations for Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems. Troubleshoots and performs quality checks for all graphics.
• Maintains accurate and thorough project documentation and redlines.
• Records and communicates deviations to the project team.
• Executes more complex system functional testing and commissioning.
• Mentors and reviews the work of less-experienced team members. Acts as lead and directs the workflow of less-experienced team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• B.S. in mechanical engineering, engineering technology or related field preferred.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in Direct Digital Control (DDC) or building automation systems.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing and computer skills with proficient knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to creatively resolve complex engineering and installation conflicts.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent understanding of automation and mechanical systems.
• Ability to write programming for complex automation systems.
• Excellent understanding of networked systems.
• Excellent knowledge of third-party integration.
• Excellent knowledge of factory programming and graphics software.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee).
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability.
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance.
• Disability income protection insurance.
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time.
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses.
• Wellness benefits.

Pay

Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For Virginia this ranges from $82,000 - $97,000 plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.