Senior Controls Engineer - Field Automation Lead

Thermo Systems LLC.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Thermo Systems LLC is seeking a Controls Engineer III to design, integrate, and deliver automation projects across industrial environments. You will lead tasks on small to mid-sized projects, applying engineering expertise through design, implementation, testing, and commissioning phases.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and commissioning personnel to ensure safe, reliable delivery aligned with project requirements, while growing into higher technical and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, CS, or related technical discipline.
• Typically 4+ years in industrial automation, controls engineering, or system integration.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering tasks or small projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead start-up and commissioning of control systems.
• Lead FATs for automation systems.
• Interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics and provide feedback on field conditions.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

P&IDs interpretation

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/CS

Job description

Thermo Systems LLC is seeking a Controls Engineer III to design, integrate, and deliver automation projects across industrial environments. You will lead tasks on small to mid-sized projects, applying engineering expertise through design, implementation, testing, and commissioning phases.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and commissioning personnel to ensure safe, reliable delivery aligned with project requirements, while growing into higher technical and leadership