Senior Controls Engineer: NPI & HVAC Systems Lead

BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.); Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. in Jessup, MD, is seeking a Senior Staff Controls Engineer to lead NPI controls projects and guide hardware/software design for new products.

This role partners with product platform teams, develops verification plans, and ensures controls meet quality and cost targets while integrating with customer BMS via BACNet/Modbus. Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally; a strong background in electro-mechanical control systems, PLCs, and technical writing is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline; advanced degree or P.E. a plus.
• 8+ years engineering with technical project management; 2+ years in NPI.
• 5+ years in electro-mechanical control systems; HVAC controls preferred.
• Proficient in writing controls/software specs and test plans.
• Familiar with C/C++, Structured Text, PLC languages; Modicon/Beckhoff/Carel preferred.
• Familiar with BACNet and Modbus for BMS communication.
• Proficient with MS Office, VBA; AutoCAD; GitHub a plus.
• Laboratory testing experience with instrumentation and measurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI controls projects and provide technical support.
• Translate requirements into controls software/hardware designs.
• Design systems to control fans, pumps, valves, sensors and related data flows.
• Develop and execute verification and validation plans.
• Create panel drawings, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and system configurator.
• Evaluate suppliers to meet target cost and quality.
• Lead cross-functional discussions on controls decisions.
• Write ECNs for controls design/software changes.
• Support field issues and satisfy customer expectations.
• Provide controls-related technical training.
• Propose and present controls strategy to planning teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve development velocity and quality.
• Keep current with IEC, NEC, UL, FM standards.

Skills

C/C++

Structured Text

PLC languages

BMS protocols

Technical writing

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Advanced degree or P.E.

Tools

AutoCAD

GitHub

Microsoft Office

VBA

Job description

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. in Jessup, MD, is seeking a Senior Staff Controls Engineer to lead NPI controls projects and guide hardware/software design for new products.

This role partners with product platform teams, develops verification plans, and ensures controls meet quality and cost targets while integrating with customer BMS via BACNet/Modbus. Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally; a strong background in electro-mechanical control systems, PLCs, and technical writing is