Senior Facilities Controls Engineer — PLC/SCADA innovator

TEEMA; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA in Tempe, AZ seeks a Senior Engineer, Facilities Controls System to design, commission, and optimize PLC/SCADA-based control systems for high-tech manufacturing. You will collaborate with vendors, review drawings, support commissioning, and lead start-up activities to ensure system performance and reliability.

Qualified candidates have a degree in Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls, 3+ years in facilities control systems, strong PLC/SCADA knowledge, and the ability to read P&ID

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in facilities control systems engineering (design and operations).
• Strong understanding of PLCs, SCADA systems, PID controllers, and VFDs.
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings and engineering specifications.
• Familiarity with HMI operator interfaces and industrial communication protocols.
• Proficiency in MS Office and engineering tools.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in semiconductor facility design, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with instrumentation and controls design vendors to ensure system requirements are met.
• Review engineering drawings, submittals, and monitor construction progress.
• Support commissioning activities, including equipment preparation and operational testing.
• Identify and resolve abnormalities during construction and start-up phases.
• Manage documentation, manuals, and handover processes for control systems.
• Provide engineering support for operation and maintenance of PLC and SCADA systems.
• Respond to facility interruptions across HVAC, process systems, UPW, WWT, gas and chemical systems, and life safety systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis and trend evaluations for facilities-related incidents.
• Modify control logic and programming to enhance system performance and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and maintain an instrument calibration program for transmitters, control valves, and positioners.
• Perform system capacity planning, troubleshooting, and sustaining activities to meet production demands.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Apply reliability engineering principles, including FMEA and root cause analysis, to improve system performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, codes, and corporate control system guidelines.

Skills

PLCs

SCADA systems

PID controllers

VFDs

P&ID drawings

HMI interfaces

Industrial communication protocols

MS Office

Engineering tools

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

PE license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation & Controls Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

TEEMA in Tempe, AZ seeks a Senior Engineer, Facilities Controls System to design, commission, and optimize PLC/SCADA-based control systems for high-tech manufacturing. You will collaborate with vendors, review drawings, support commissioning, and lead start-up activities to ensure system performance and reliability.

Qualified candidates have a degree in Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls, 3+ years in facilities control systems, strong PLC/SCADA knowledge, and the ability to read P&ID