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Control Systems Engineer

Thermo Systems · Reston, VA · 4 days ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time

About the role

Works on control system projects; gains experience 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.

Responsibilities

  • Technical Responsibilities:
    • Develop basic troubleshooting skills.
    • Accumulate field experience.
    • Demonstrate the ability to assist other project members during installation, start-up, and commissioning.
    • Acquire Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) experience.
    • Read and interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams.
    • Develop basic understanding of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
    • Practice procedures outlined in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
    • Develop basic understanding of control system design.
    • Develop basic understanding of Information Technology (IT) system, network infrastructure, and computer system design, as it relates to control system integration.
  • Customer Service:
    • Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers.
    • Follow customer specific site standards and procedures.
    • Always conduct business in a 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:
    • 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.
    • Provides accurate feedback on status of assigned tasks.

Qualifications

  • Education And Experience:
    • Bachelor of Science; Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or other pertinent curriculum combined with relevant technical experience.
    • Typically, 0-2 years of experience.

Skills And Abilities

  • Committed to personal development by gaining new skills and experiences.
  • Displays patience when working with others.
  • Listens closely and actively seeks knowledge from senior staff members.
  • Able to solve problems.
  • Maintain professional relations with co-workers, offer assistance to co-workers when possible, ask for help and guidance from coworkers when necessary, and always treat co-workers with respect.
  • Proficient in Microsoft operating systems and Office tools.
  • Possess and apply hands-on electrical and mechanical skills.
  • Proficient with multimeter, signal generators, and other hand tools.
  • Work safely, never endangering self, others, or property.
  • Know how and when to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Promotes a positive/collaborative team culture.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement.
  • Benefits: 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.
  • Culture & Extras: Free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.

Company Culture

  • 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.
  • Drive employee success.
  • 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.

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