Engineering Team Lead

Thermo Systems LLC.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Healthcare packages

Casual Dress

In-house training

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation/Sick Time

Free lunches

Team events

Job summary

Thermo Systems LLC in Reston, VA seeks an experienced Control Systems Project Engineer to lead multiple projects, provide engineering support, and assume ultimate responsibility for assigned tasks. We require a B.S.

in EE/ME/CS or related field with typically 7+ years total experience, including 3+ years as a Control Systems Project Engineer I or equivalent. Strong skills in reading P&ID diagrams, HMI/PLC development, and QMS are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE/ME/CS or related field with relevant experience.
• Typically 7+ years total experience.
• Proven track record: 3+ years as Control Systems Project Engineer I or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and mentor co-workers during start-up and commissioning of systems.
• Read and interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Develop and edit HMI and PLC applications.
• Ensure adherence to the company QMS and complex control system design.
• Lead IT systems, network infrastructure, and computer system designs for control system integration.
• Estimate task durations and manage schedules and budgets.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Customer communication

Travel up to 50%

HMI/PLC development

QMS knowledge

P&ID reading

Control systems design

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, CS, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Works on a variety of control system projects. Capable of leading several project related tasks and/or large projects in their entirety. Provides engineering support on projects led by others. Assumes ultimate responsibility for the assigned projects/tasks. Leads and develops a team. Takes direction and seeks guidance from the assigned project leads, the supervisors, and company leadership.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science; Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or other pertinent curriculum combined with relevant technical experience.
• Typically, 7+ years total experience.
• Proven Track Record: 3+ years as Control Systems Project Engineer I or equivalent.

Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and mentor co-workers during start-up and commissioning of systems.
• Expert in reading and interpreting piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams. Able to provide feedback regarding field conditions versus drawings.
• Experienced with creating and editing Human‑Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
• Expert in understanding, practicing, and guiding others in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Firm understanding of complex control system design.
• Provide instrumentation specifications for complex control systems.
• Value engineer specifications to provide the most cost‑effective solutions.
• Leads detailed design of Information Technology (IT) systems, network infrastructure, and computer system designs, as it relates to control system integration.

Customer Service

• Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers.
• Follow customer specific site standards and procedures.
• Always conduct business in professional manner.
• Provide excellent customer care and support.
• Be patient, attentive, and responsive to customers in solving their problems.
• Always follow up and honor commitments with customers.

Project Responsibilities

• Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
• Lead individual project related tasks and/or small to mid‑sized projects in their entirety.
• Assume the ultimate responsibility for the successful completion of those projects or tasks on schedule and under budget.
• Take on the role of the customer’s main contact on those projects that the employee is assigned to lead.
• Identify changes in scope to overall projects and/or tasks.
• Provide support on other projects or tasks that are scheduled to be led by others.
• Manage and delegate assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
• Understands and anticipates customer needs.
• Accurately estimates the duration and difficulty of tasks.
• Ensures the team adheres to a realistic schedule and budget.
• Understands project invoicing and projection procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for team members training and development.
• Provides constructive feedback to team members.
• Manages team members compensation and time off.
• Ensure team members are effectively assigned to project tasks.
• Manages performance and retention of team members.
• Resolves conflicts within team.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Viewed by others as trustworthy.
• Listens well.
• Understands needs and desires of others.
• Continually provides the big picture of a project or task.
• Committed to further developing managerial and leadership skills.
• Overnight travel may be required up to 50%

On Call

• On call rotation participation may be required based on location and client needs.

Work Authorization/Other Requirements

• Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Fit for Duty at all times.

Culture

Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:

• Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects. Drive financial success.
• Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you. Drive employee success.
• Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate. Drive customer success.
• Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
• Benefits: We offer full‑time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low‑cost options.
• Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
• Training: We offer in‑house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
• Vacation/Sick Time: We believe work‑life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
• Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.

Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.