Systems Engineer - Industrial Automation

Baker Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Systems Engineer in Des Moines, Iowa. This role includes collaborating with engineering teams, designing distributed control systems, and enhancing project processes. The ideal candidate will have a 4-year technical degree or equivalent experience in the Building Automation industry. Responsibilities include supporting project management, executing scope, and developing engineering drawings as well as control submittals. The company offers an inclusive work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years in the Building Automation sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide sales support and customer demos.
• Design and develop distributed control systems.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve processes.
• Create engineering drawings and control submittals.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Advanced knowledge of computers

Excellent typing skills

Education

4-year Technical Degree

Equivalent experience in the Building Automation industry

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Tridium software

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

The Systems Engineer will work with the engineering and leadership teams to assist with the direction of strategic initiatives that improve delivery and quality, as well as reducing costs. Maintain and grow the “Client for Life” concept for existing and new clients. Performs related work as required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide sales support as needed to assist project manager / sales to obtain more work. Assists in customer demos, estimating work, product application information and creation of proposals.
• Ensures employee satisfaction by continual coordination and communication.
• Responsible for executing scope and pointing out opportunities for items above and beyond contracted scope of work.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to contract terms and conditions.
• Designing and developing distributed control systems (DCS) including PLC/HMI/SCADA programs, product selection for bill of material (BOM) based on customer specifications, creating sequence of operations (SOO), and creating engineering drawings in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Produce engineering and project control submittals utilizing Baker Group’s standard engineering software, select Baker Group’s standard parts when applicable, and produce control submittals with necessary information as per Baker Group’s standard control submittal format.
• Collaborate with engineering team to review product standards, control submittal formats, and any other items as necessary related to engineering control systems.
• Partner with engineering team and field electricians / technicians to continually improve our engineering process, accuracy, and quality.
• Work with project managers, engineering team and mechanical design engineers to develop sequence of operations for equipment.
• Re-estimate projects based upon engineered control submittals.
• Provide as-built documentation for operation and maintenance after the project completion.
• Assist with updating our as-built process for a better quality product.
• Initiate and/or participate in turnover meetings with engineering and field discussing project scope, safety, timelines, etc.
• Utilize and enhance company standard documents for business development, pre-proposal checklists, project tracking, field labor scheduling, turnovers, subcontracts, purchase orders, warranty, etc.

Minimum Education & Experience Required to Perform Essential Functions

• 4-year Technical Degree OR
• Equivalent experience in the Building Automation (DDC) industry may be substituted for this requirement.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• N/A

Mental and Physical Competencies Required to Perform Essential Functions

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work while minimally supervised and at times unsupervised.
• Understand numerous computer operating systems and drafting applications.
• Advanced knowledge of computers.
• Excellent typing skills.

Environmental Adaptability

• Normal office conditions.
• Construction job sites.

Equipment/Tools

• Laptop PC.
• PPE, when required (hard hat, safety vest, gloves, steel toe boots).
• Computer operating systems.
• Clothing: normal office attire.
• Designer Suite.
• Microsoft Visio.
• Tridium software.

Baker Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Baker Group will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.