Senior Controls Engineer – Hands-On Automation & FAT Lead

Thermo Systems LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Thermo Systems LLC, a global control systems integration partner, is seeking a Controls Engineer III to lead design, integration, and delivery of automation projects across industrial environments.

You will work with project managers, engineers, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, reliable solutions that meet project requirements. This role offers opportunities for growth into advanced technical leadership and travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, CS, or related technical discipline.
• Typically 4+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or system integration.
• Experience leading engineering tasks or small project scopes.

Responsibilities

• Lead start-up and commissioning of control systems.
• Perform FAT for automation systems.
• Interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Develop and implement HMI and PLC solutions.
• Review technical documentation for accuracy.
• Deliver tasks on schedule and within scope.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, subcontractors.
• Communicate with customers and trade partners.
• Provide updates on progress and risks.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

P&ID interpretation

Electrical schematics

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

SCADA

AutoCAD

Job description

Thermo Systems LLC, a global control systems integration partner, is seeking a Controls Engineer III to lead design, integration, and delivery of automation projects across industrial environments.

You will work with project managers, engineers, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, reliable solutions that meet project requirements. This role offers opportunities for growth into advanced technical leadership and travel up to 50%.