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Senior Controls Systems Engineer – Reno, NV
Exciting Opportunity with a Leading Controls Integrator!
Are you a skilled Controls Systems Engineer looking for your next challenge? TRCTalent is seeking a full-time Senior Controls Systems Engineer to join a top-tier controls integrator with a location in Reno, NV. If you have prior controls system engineering experience and the ability to travel 20-40%, we want to hear from you!
Why Join Us?
• Work with cutting-edge automation technology
• Lead impactful projects in a dynamic team environment
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities
• Travel and collaborate with top-tier industry professionals
What You’ll Do:
Leadership & Project Support (10%)
• Act as a technical leader for a team of 25 engineers
• Assign tasks, mentor team members, and support sales efforts
• Estimate hardware costs and engineering efforts for project scope changes
Instrumentation & Electrical Design (20%)
• Analyze P&ID drawings and create instrument lists
• Evaluate and select temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meters, actuators, and other key devices
• Design control panels, compile hardware submittals, and procure materials
• Provide support for panel fabrication and inspections
System Design & Configuration (20%)
• Lead customer design review meetings
• Configure user interfaces (HMI screens) and control algorithms (DDC, PLC, DCS)
• Perform functional and quality control testing
• Draft system documentation and support customer demonstrations
Onsite System Startup (50%)
• Install software and configurations at customer sites
• Conduct point-to-point loop checks and software calibration
• Perform functional testing, troubleshooting, and field modifications
• Train customers on system operation and maintenance
What You Bring to the Table:
Experience with one or more of the following platforms:
• Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix, FactoryTalk)
• Schneider Electric (Modicon, AVEVA, Citect, PI, Wonderware/Archestra)
• Inductive Automation Ignition
• Distech & Niagara
Additional Skills That Set You Apart:
✅ Low-voltage electrical installation & subcontractor management
✅ Understanding of HVAC systems in building automation
✅ Experience with GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practices)
✅ Hands-on onsite commissioning experience
