Senior Controls Engineer

About the Role

This position is responsible for managing and overseeing engineering project scopes, budgets, and expectations, as well as designing systems. The role also involves building and maintaining customer relationships and supporting sales and marketing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Controls Group Engineering
  • Control System Design & Development
  • PLC/HMI
  • Vision-guided Robotics
  • Motion Control
  • CNC
  • DCS
  • Manufacturing Intelligence
  • SCADA
  • Safety
  • Networking
• Robots and Vision
  • Programming
  • Work cell design
  • Mechanical components
• Project Management
  • Primary point of contact for project-related customer interactions
  • Manage project schedules
  • Manage project budgets
  • Ensure compliance with Concept Systems Project Methodology
• Innovation
  • Remain current on technology trends in area(s) of focus
  • Bring product ideas to the table
  • Participate in R&D initiatives
  • Assist with market research and competitive market analysis
• Sales & Marketing Support
  • Direct customer interaction and understanding their needs
  • Creative problem solving and solution development
  • Prepare proposal cost estimates for automation solutions
  • Provide technical content at sales meetings
  • Write project briefs for larger projects
• Customer Relations
  • Maintain existing relationships and foster new ones
  • Fast and courteous response to service and support issues
  • Uncover customer challenges and introduce technologies to solve them
• Other
  • Mentor new team members
  • Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance
  • Submit timesheets accurately and on-time weekly
  • Work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills, including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation
  • Remain calm and courteous under pressure
  • Respectfully take direction from manager

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Organization
• Customer-focused mindset
• Passion for control systems integration

Values in Action

At Concept Systems, our values shape how we work every day—and what we expect from every team member:

• Inspired: We bring curiosity, energy, purpose, and passion to our work, lead by example, support our teammates, and turn challenges into opportunities while staying connected to the bigger mission.
• Resourceful: We take initiative, think creatively, and use every available resource to solve problems, adapt to change, and make progress—even without perfect information.
• Committed: We take ownership, support one another and our customers, and consistently deliver high-quality work with care, purpose, accountability, and a focus on results.

Team members are expected to consistently demonstrate these values in their work, decisions, and interactions.