Advanced Controls Engineer

The Advanced Controls Engineer will work on software design and development for the electromechanical controls systems of BAC’s products. You will be part of a growing team leading our digitalization journey, challenged to innovate and expand our digital footprint. We seek individuals motivated by thinking big, moving fast, and transforming how customers interact with software systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in controls software development projects to provide technical solutions for required software features and implementations.
• Create software specifications to meet controls systems requirements and customer input.
• Design, develop, and document software systems to control fan motors, pumps, valves, safety switches, heating elements, sensors, and other features using electrical and/or mechanical control inputs/outputs.
• Implement features requiring data communication into and out of BAC units for connection to customer building management systems and other control systems using industry-standard protocols such as Modbus and BACnet.
• Use diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate algorithms aligning with required controls software features/functionality.
• Produce efficient and elegant code that meets software specification requirements.
• Analyze complex software issues and solve problems.
• Provide inputs for “best practice” rules for software development and activities to promote standardization and security.
• Use industry-accepted best practices and current code-compliant designs in all relevant work.
• Identify and implement improvements to software development processes to increase productivity and quality of deliverables.
• Support field issues, including troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading software to meet customer expectations and timelines.
• Provide technical support for other departments.
• Coordinate and participate in software design and code review within both internal and external development teams.
• Support controls hardware development, including control panel layout, wiring diagrams, I/O selection, and component specification, in partnership with panel suppliers and the broader controls team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in developing electro-mechanical control systems software.
• 5+ years of hands-on controls implementation experience, including system integration, commissioning, start-up, and field deployment.
• Hands-on controls hardware experience, including wiring, sensors, actuators, and I/O, with the ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience in HMI layout/graphics preview software.
• Excellence in managing complexity and valuing differences.
• Software development Agile experience.

Skills

• Experience in HVAC applications (a plus).
• Proficiency in software languages such as C/C++, C#, Python, Structured Text, and PLC languages (e.g., Modicon, Carel, or Beckhoff TwinCAT).
• Knowledge of issues tracking systems and DevOps (a plus).
• Knowledge of revisions management software, such as GitHub (a plus).
• Experience with electrical control cabinet/panel design, field wiring, and hardware integration (a plus).
• Excellent remote communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to reasonably estimate and plan software projects.

Working Conditions

• While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk up to 30% of the time.
• This position requires travel, both domestically and internationally, up to 25% of the time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Pay

$75,300 - $129,100

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid time off.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Employee stock ownership plan.
• Eligibility to participate in an annual bonus incentive program.