Lead Controls Engineer

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We're one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 25 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals, Material Handling, Consumer Products and Food & Beverage industries. Our national scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We are seeking a Lead Controls Engineer who will be part of a growing business to support the design, deployment, testing, and maintenance of data center control system projects.

Must be located in or around the Richmond, Ashburn, D.C. area, or be willing to relocate.

You Will:

• Serve as a team member supporting the execution of project work from design through implementation
• Perform a variety of complicated tasks. A certain degree of creativity, communication with team, and latitude is required.
• Perform quality checks and bench testing of PLC, HMI, & SCADA programs
• Work with installation company to monitor progress, QA/QC installation, test procedures, document, and communicate with team progress observations.
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule & travel, if necessary, to participate in the design, development, and start-up of control systems at the client's facility

You Have:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 5 years of experience in the controls system industry
• Ignition HMI or AVEVA Wonderware/System Platform OMI is preferred
• Able to work independently on projects and tasks with a very organized and methodical approach.
• Basic understanding of control system network topologies
• PLC experience – capable of connecting to PLCs and troubleshooting programming logic.
• Schneider and/or Rockwell experience a plus
• SCADA experience – capable of navigating and modifying HMI applications.
• AVEVA CSI highly preferred experience
• Instrumentation calibration / startup experience
• Willingness to travel 50%
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork

You May Have:

• Experience with PLC or DDC controlled data center projects.
• Experience with FactoryTalk View SE, OPC UA/DA, and A/B Rockwell or Schneider PLC's
• Experience Building Management & HVAC Control Systems
• Ignition Gold Certified
• AVEVA System Platform OMI 2017 and above

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, lift a minimum of 50lbs and walk up and down stairs and or fixed ladders numerous times.

Benefits & Perks:

• 401k match prompt enrollment.  E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.