Lead Control Systems Engineer

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Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner, delivering world-class automation solutions in the District Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets.

Our diverse leadership and dedicated engineering team are committed to excellence and consistent growth. Our unique company culture, known as "The Thermo Way," strengthens our team by fostering an environment where all members perform their best.

Our commitment to being unified, dynamic, and delivering excellence is evident in how we build trusting relationships through connection and camaraderie, ability to adapt, and focus on integrity and success.

These values guide our daily operations and interactions, setting the standard for our team's behavior. As we continue to grow and evolve, "The Thermo Way" supports our goals of becoming a world-class organization, ensuring employee success, customer success, and financial strength.

Job Summary :

Provides technical support and field coordination to control system projects and service teams. Listens, takes direction, and seeks guidance from the assigned project leads, supervisors, and company leadership.

Travel to client locations for installations, maintenance, or repairs of control systems.

Education and Experience :

• Associate in Applied Science or Associate in Science in Engineering Technology, Computer Information Systems Technology, relevant curriculum, or experience.
• Typically, 2 to 5+ years industry experience.
• Proven Track Record : 2+ years as Control System Technician or equivalent.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Technical Responsibilities :

• Assist and be self-sufficient in project installation, start-up and commissioning of control systems.
• Perform instrument loop checks and calibrations.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of control systems.
• Lead and perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Wire instruments and control panels.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
• Proficient with startup and troubleshooting of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) applications.
• Proficient with startup and troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
• Read and interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Practice procedures outlined in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Accurately document work performed.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of control system design.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of electrical and mechanical system design.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of Information Technology (IT) system, network infrastructure, and computer system design, as it relates to control system integration.
• Seek accredited control systems certifications and training opportunities

Customer Service :

• 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.

Project Responsibilities :

• 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.

Required Skills and Abilities :

In addition to Control Systems Technician Skills and Abilities :

• Effectively communicates with co-workers.
• Strategically thinks and leverages knowledge to solve problems.
• Able to be independently effective and takes personal responsibility.
• Up to 100% of time spent at customer locations with overnight travel up to 60%.

On Call :

On call rotation participation may be required based on location and client needs.

Work Authorization / Other Requirements :

• 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

Culture :

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.

What You'll Get :

• 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.

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