What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Control Systems Engineer position at Thermo Systems?
Who We Are
Thermo Systems is a $100 million-dollar global, full-service control systems integration partner, providing world-class automation solutions within the District Energy, Life Sciences, Mission Critical, and Power Generation markets. From our growing number of office locations, Thermo Systems designs and deploys automation projects throughout North America and Europe.
Job Summary
Works on control system projects; leads in hardware and software design, development, integration, testing, and installation support. Listens, takes direction, and seeks guidance from the assigned project leads, the supervisors, and company leadership.
Education And Experience
Technical Responsibilities:
Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:
Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Thermo Systems is a $100 million-dollar global, full-service control systems integration partner, providing world-class automation solutions within the District Energy, Life Sciences, Mission Critical, and Power Generation markets. From our growing number of office locations, Thermo Systems designs and deploys automation projects throughout North America and Europe.
Job Summary
Works on control system projects; leads in hardware and software design, development, integration, testing, and installation support. Listens, takes direction, and seeks guidance from the assigned project leads, the supervisors, and company leadership.
Education And Experience
- Bachelor of Science; Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or other pertinent curriculum combined with relevant technical experience.
- Typically 2 years total experience.
- Previous experience with SCADA development software (i.e. FactoryTalk, Wonderware, Ignition, etc.).
- Networking experience: entry-level networking certification preferred (i.e. CCNA).
- Proven Track Record: 1-3 years as Control System Engineer or equivalent.
Technical Responsibilities:
- Displays electrical and mechanical system troubleshooting skills.
- Demonstrate self-sufficiency in the field.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead other project members during installation, start-up, and commissioning.
- Lead and perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
- Read and interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams.
- Exhibit full understanding of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
- Well versed in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
- Provide review of standard documents generated by others for technical, grammatical, and aesthetic content.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform intermediate control system design with guidance from others.
- Provide instrumentation specifications for basic control systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Information Technology (IT) system, network infrastructure, and computer system design, as it relates to control system integration.
- Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers.
- Follow customer specific site standards and procedures.
- Always conduct business in professional manner.
- Provide excellent customer care and support.
- Be patient, attentive, and responsive to customers in solving their problems.
- Always follow up and honor commitments with customers.
- Develops an understanding of the customer needs and actively seeks to service those needs.
- Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
- Understand the scope of work assigned to you, identify when issues arise that are beyond that scope, and communicate those issues to the assigned project lead.
- Lead individual project related tasks and/or small to mid-sized projects in their entirety.
- Provides accurate feedback on status of assigned tasks.
- Demonstrates an awareness of project contracts and specifications.
- In addition to Control System Engineer Skills and Abilities:
- Effectively communicates with co-workers.
- Communicates clearly and confidently when speaking to customers.
- Strategically thinks and leverages knowledge to solve problems.
- Able to be independently effective and takes personal responsibility.
- Manage time efficiently.
- Promotes a positive/collaborative team culture.
- Overnight travel may be required up to 50%
- On call rotation participation may be required based on location and client needs.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
- Maintain a valid drivers license.
- Fit for Duty at all times
Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:
- Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects. Drive financial success.
- Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you. Drive employee success.
- Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate. Drive customer success.
- Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.
- Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
- Benefits: We offer full-time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options.
- Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
- Training: We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
- Tuition Reimbursement: We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
- Vacation/Sick Time: We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
- Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.
Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
