Senior Field Controls Engineer III - PLC/HMI & FAT

thermo

Beaver Dam (WI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match
Medical, dental, vision coverage
PTO and sick leave
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Thermo Systems is seeking a Controls Engineer III to design, integrate, and deliver automation projects across industrial environments. You will lead tasks on small to mid-sized projects, collaborating with PMs, engineers, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, reliable delivery according to requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, field-based work with up to 50% travel, and growth into advanced technical and leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical discipline.
  • 4+ years in industrial automation, controls engineering, or system integration.
  • Experience leading engineering tasks or small projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead start-up and commissioning of control systems.
  • Perform FAT for automation systems.
  • Interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics; review field conditions.
  • Develop and implement HMI and PLC-based automation solutions.
  • Provide instrumentation specifications for control systems.
  • Review project documentation for accuracy and quality.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI development
P&IDs interpretation
Electrical schematics
System integration
Analytical troubleshooting
Communication
Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
Related technical discipline

Job description

Thermo Systems is seeking a Controls Engineer III to design, integrate, and deliver automation projects across industrial environments. You will lead tasks on small to mid-sized projects, collaborating with PMs, engineers, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, reliable delivery according to requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, field-based work with up to 50% travel, and growth into advanced technical and leadership responsibilities.

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