Senior Controls Software Engineer – Industrial Automation

BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.); Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Annual bonus incentive program

Job summary

BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.) in Jessup, MD is seeking an Advanced Controls Engineer to design and develop software for electromechanical controls across our product lines, helping us grow a modern digital footprint and improve how customers interact with BAC software.

You will work with C/C++, C#, Python and PLC languages, implement Modbus and BACnet interfaces, and contribute to hardware integration, HMI layouts, and system commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in developing electro-mechanical control systems software.
• Experience in HVAC applications a plus.
• Experience with electrical control cabinet/panel design and hardware integration.
• Experience with Agile software development.
• Knowledge of version control and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of revisions management software, GitHub a plus.
• Ability to estimate and plan software projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate on controls software development projects to provide technical solutions for required software features and implementations.
• Create software specification to meet controls systems requirements and customers' input
• Design, develop, and document software systems to control fan motors, pumps, valves, safety switches, heating elements, sensors, and other features which utilize electrical and/or mechanical control inputs and/or outputs to the system
• Implement features that require data communication into and out of BAC units for connection to customer building management systems and other control systems utilizing industry standard protocols such as Modbus and BACnet.
• Use diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate algorithms which align with required controls software features/functionality
• Produce efficient and elegant code that meets software spec requirements
• Analyze complex software issues and solve problems
• Provide inputs for 'best practice' rules for software development and activities to promote standardization and security
• Use industry accepted best practices and current code compliant designs in all relevant work
• Identify and implement improvements to software development processes to increase productivity and quality of deliverables
• Support field issues as presented and work to satisfy the customer’s expectation/timeline including troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading software
• Provide technical support for other departments
• Coordinate and participate in software design and code review within both internal and external development teams
• Support controls hardware development, including control panel layout, wiring diagrams, I/O selection, and component specification, in partnership with panel suppliers and the broader controls team

Skills

C/C++

C#

Python

Structured Text

PLC languages

Modbus

BACnet

GitHub

DevOps

Electrical schematics

HMI design

Agile

Version control

Hardware integration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Modicon

Carel TwinCAT

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Job description

BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.) in Jessup, MD is seeking an Advanced Controls Engineer to design and develop software for electromechanical controls across our product lines, helping us grow a modern digital footprint and improve how customers interact with BAC software.

You will work with C/C++, C#, Python and PLC languages, implement Modbus and BACnet interfaces, and contribute to hardware integration, HMI layouts, and system commissioning.