Sr. Systems Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a leading provider of process control systems through its Scientech unit, seeks a Sr. Systems Engineer in Idaho Falls. You will plan, design, develop, test, and debug distributed control systems (DCS) and SCADA/PLC configurations for process monitoring and control.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clients and internal teams, documentation, and adherence to safety/regulatory standards. Some domestic/international travel (<10%) is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PLC/DCS programming and design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree as stated above.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (less than 10%).

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, test, troubleshoot and refine system hardware and software requirements with customers.
• Capture requirements, design, develop, test, debug, configure, maintain and document systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers and team to ensure design meets requirements.
• Create and review design documentation and test procedures for systems such as SCADA, PLCs, and data acquisition.
• Integrate 3rd party hardware/software with company software.
• Support deployed systems and diagnose system-related issues.
• Follow guidelines to ensure technical standards per company.
• Learn and apply new concepts to demonstrate competence.

Skills

PLC/DCS programming

Lead work

Customer focus

Communication

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

CAD tools (Visio/AutoCAD/MicroStation)

Windows Server

Visual Studio C/C++/C#

Python/Scripting (PowerShell)

Job description

Our team is growing! We are looking to add a Sr. Systems Engineer to our team in Idaho. As our Sr. Systems Engineer, you will plan, design, develop, configure, test, and debug distributed control systems (DCS), computer systems and network architecture for process monitoring and control systems.

Location: Idaho Falls, ID

We Take Care of Our People

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Salary Information: $95,000 to $135,000 per year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge

• Develop, review, test, troubleshoot and refine system hardware and software requirements with internal and external customers
• Perform requirements capture and specification; feasibility, concept proving and prototyping, and design, develop, test, debug, configure, maintain and document systems
• Find, evaluate and select equipment suppliers and write purchase requisitions
• Coordinate with customers and team members to ensure that the system design meets requirements
• Create and/or review design documentation for systems
• Create and/or review formal test documentation for systems including SCADA computers, PLCs, system health and redundancy, and system data acquisition
• Integrate 3rd party hardware and software and company developed software into respective systems
• Support deployed systems by analyzing and fixing system related issues
• Follow established guidelines and procedures to ensure technical standards are met according to company standards
• Learn and apply new concepts to develop and demonstrate technical competence
• Work well independently and as part of a team to achieve team and organization goals
• Demonstrate a strong customer focus by listening to, recognizing, and responding to customer input in an effective, timely and courteous manner
• Take initiative as problems and opportunities arise by anticipating and meeting customer needs and company expectations
• Participate in process improvement

Required

What You Bring:

• Due to the nature of work performed at this site, incumbents must be a U.S. Person
• 5+ years of experience working with PLC and DCS programming and design with a wide mix of control systems and SCADA equipment
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
• Ability to work a professional work schedule in an office environment with non-regular hours, as required
• Good oral and written communication skills including technical documentation skills
• Ability to lead work
• Ability to generate practical conceptual designs for complex systems
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (less than 10%)
• Experience interfacing with field devices including thermocouples, RTD's, current loops, voltage and discrete IO

Preferred

• Equipment layout or panel design experience for end user facilities
• Experience with analog and digital electronic circuits
• Experience with networks including VLAN planning, network switch configuration and basic routing
• Experience developing proposals and bidding projects
• Good troubleshooting skills. Able to troubleshoot problems with data acquisition system, server and workstations, network, AC and DC wiring
• Experience with CAD software such as Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD, MicroStation etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio C/C++/C#, Python, Scripting Language (PowerShell).
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems with experience in system management and real-time application development
• Familiarity with performing formal testing/integration, including software unit testing and integration of software with hardware as well as creating and executing system test procedures
• Experience working in the nuclear industry or another highly regulated environment is preferred but not required.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Scientech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global provider of commercial power instrumentation, electrical components, specialty hardware, process control systems, and proprietary database solutions aimed at improving safety, plant performance and reliability as well as reducing costs. Scientech offers products and services for the nuclear, fossil, and renewable generating markets.https://www.cwnuclear.com/brands/scientech/default.aspx

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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