Senior Controls Engineer - PLC/HMI, FAT & Field Startups

thermo

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match
Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Training opportunities

Job summary

Thermo Systems is seeking a Controls Engineer III to lead the design, integration, and delivery of automation and control system projects in industrial and mission-critical environments. You will guide tasks or small-to-mid-sized projects, delivering engineering expertise through design, implementation, testing, and commissioning.

You’ll work with project managers, engineers, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, reliable delivery aligned with requirements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
  • Typically 4+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or system integration environments.
  • Demonstrated experience leading engineering tasks or small project scopes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead start-up and commissioning of control systems.
  • Perform FAT for automation systems and ensure design alignment with specs.
  • Interpret P&IDs and electrical drawings and provide feedback on field conditions.
  • Develop and implement HMI and PLC-based automation solutions.
  • Collaborate with project teams to deliver on time and within scope.
  • Provide instrumentation specifications and review technical documentation.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI development
Industrial networking
IT systems integration
Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Thermo Systems is seeking a Controls Engineer III to lead the design, integration, and delivery of automation and control system projects in industrial and mission-critical environments. You will guide tasks or small-to-mid-sized projects, delivering engineering expertise through design, implementation, testing, and commissioning.

You’ll work with project managers, engineers, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, reliable delivery aligned with requirements.

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