Senior Controls Engineer

E Tech Group; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid time off

Training and growth

Job summary

E Tech Group is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead hardware and software design of process automation systems. You will program PLC/SCADA apps, configure historians, and support startup and commissioning across diverse industries. The role emphasizes architecture definition, detailed software design, and ongoing system optimization.

Preference is given to candidates near Santa Clara, CA, with remote-eligible candidates within the U.S. who can travel up to 30% and onsite as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in controls engineering or equivalent.
• Consulting experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in process control systems and PLC/SCADA environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide design and development for control systems of varying complexity.
• Develop and evaluate system solutions meeting requirements.
• Modify program logic for multiple systems/subsystems.
• Develop proficiency across PLCs and control networks.
• Interact with customers to define scope, plans, and deliverables.
• Collaborate in a team to drive customer service and continuous improvement.
• Travel up to 30% as needed for site work.
• Support documentation and planning in regulated environments.

Skills

Communication skills

Instrumentation experience

Controls troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix/Studio 5000)

PlantPAx

FactoryTalk Suite

Studio 5000

Ignition Perspective

Proficy

Wonderware

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 an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Controls Engineer to be responsible for leading or contributing to detailed hardware and software design of process automation control systems projects. This includes defining architecture requirements, developing detailed software design specifications, programming PLC and SCADA applications, configuring thin client server applications, configuring process-based historian databases, tuning control loops, providing control system startup and commissioning services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications. This a fantastic opportunity to lead/work on projects from concept through commissioning phases.

Location

Preference for candidates local to Santa Clara, CA; however, remote candidates within the U.S. who can travel up to 30% and be onsite as needed will also be considered.

You Will

• Provide application/control systems design and development for systems of varying complexity
• Develop and evaluate alternative system solutions that meet stated requirements
• Modifies program/system logic involving multiple systems and subsystems
• Develop proficiency in several programming languages and control device networks for PLCs, PCs
• Interact with customers to gain an understanding of the business environment. Defines scope, plans, and deliverables for assigned work
• Work successfully in a team environment; focused strongly on customer service and continuous improvement
• Have the ability to travel at least 30%.
• Enjoy going to local sites; Appreciate the documentation and planning aspects of engineering in a regulated environment
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related Engineering fields.
• Min 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education
• Consulting experience
• Proficiency in troubleshooting control systems and an understanding of process controls
• Ignition Perspective experience
• Rockwell experience with products such as: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PlantPAx, Factory Talk Software Suite, Studio 5000, PLC5, SLC500, RSView, PanelView Plus, etc.
• Other PLC platform experience (GE, Siemens, Modicon)
• Other SCADA and HMI package experience (Proficy and Wonderware)
• Experience implementing detailed control system electrical design packages
• Working knowledge of control system networks (Ethernet, Modbus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.)
• Data Center experience is a plus.
• Experience with Chiller plant programming
• Instrumentation experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork

Benefits & Perks

• 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 personal/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 can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

Salary: $110-150K

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 Affi cative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.