Senior Field Controls Engineer – Lead Automation Projects

thermo

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility
401(k) with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, and?—?视

Job summary

Thermo Systems is seeking a Controls Engineer III to design, implement, and deliver automation and control projects across industrial environments. This onsite role supports start-up, FAT testing, and field-based commissioning with up to 60% travel.

You will lead tasks or small to mid-size projects and mentor junior engineers. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or CS and 4+ years in automation, with PLC/HMI expertise, P&ID interpretation, and strong

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 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 and manage start-up and commissioning of control systems.
  • Perform FAT for automation systems and interpret P&ID diagrams.
  • Develop and implement PLC/HMI solutions and contribute to complex control system design.
  • Coordinate with project teams to ensure on-time and within-scope delivery.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI development
P&ID interpretation
Industrial networking
Troubleshooting
Communication
Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Thermo Systems is seeking a Controls Engineer III to design, implement, and deliver automation and control projects across industrial environments. This onsite role supports start-up, FAT testing, and field-based commissioning with up to 60% travel.

You will lead tasks or small to mid-size projects and mentor junior engineers. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or CS and 4+ years in automation, with PLC/HMI expertise, P&ID interpretation, and strong

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