Senior Controls Engineer

E Tech Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Training & education

Job summary

E Tech Group is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, deploy, test, and maintain control system projects. You will lead design reviews, perform commissioning, and provide both onsite and remote support to clients.

A collaborative, customer-focused mindset and the ability to travel are essential to succeed in this role. The position emphasizes hands-on work from design to startup, with opportunities for professional growth and a strong focus on delivering optimized, reliable control

Qualifications

• 7+ years in the control system industry.
• Ability to work independently with an organized, methodical approach.
• Basic understanding of control system network topologies.
• Instrumentation calibration/startup experience.
• Experience commissioning in live environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a team member supporting project work from design through implementation.
• Develop/modify design documentation – drawings, procedures, sequences, testing scripts.
• Perform quality checks and bench test PLC, HMI, SCADA programs.
• Provide onsite and remote support commissioning system design changes.
• Collaborate with installation teams to monitor progress and QA/QC.
• Travel 30-50% as needed to support client facilities.

Skills

Control systems

Commissioning

Travel readiness

Documentation

Tools

PLC

HMI/SCADA

Job description

At E Tech Group , joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinkingexperts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries.Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer who will be part of a growing business to support the design, deployment, testing, and maintenance of control system projects. Responsibilities include implementation, testing and startup of technical solutions created by yourself or others. To be successful, you must be an effective collaborator with customers and other associates to deliver the best solution and be willing and able to take direction from project management leaders. This position will require frequent updates to management and customers for work status updates.

You Will:

• Serve as a team member supporting the execution of project work from design through implementation.
• Develop/modify design documentation – drawing packages, method of procedures, sequence of operations, testing scripts.
• Perform quality checks and bench testing of PLC, HMI, & SCADA programs.
• Provide onsite and remote support commissioning system design changes.
• Work with installation company to monitor progress, QA/QC installation, test procedures, document, and communicate with team progress observations.
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule & travel, if necessary, to participate in the design, development, and start-up of control systems at the client’s facility
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values , prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience in the control system industry.
• Able to work independently on projects and tasks with a very organized and methodical approach
• Basic understanding of control system network topologies
• Instrumentation calibration / startup experience.
• Experience commissioning in “live” environments.
• Willingness to travel 30-50% (mostly local with remote support)
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

You May Have:

• Experience with PLC or DDC controlled data center projects
• Experience with AVEVA Wonderware, FactoryTalk View SE, OPC UA/DA, and A/B Rockwell or Schneider PLC’s.
• Experience Building Management & HVAC Control Systems
• 401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you canadvance your career. As an E Tech associate, youcan unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Aff…

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