Senior Controls Engineer

Group14 Technologies • Moses Lake, WA

4h • $105,000 - $135,000

About The Position

As the Senior Controls Engineer, you will assist in designing, constructing, and commissioning the control systems for BAM-2, Group14’s new facility in Moses Lake, Washington. The role supports facility operations and production through hands-on technical assistance, system development and maintenance, and contributions to control-system architecture and manufacturing practices.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of directly related experience in control systems engineering, industrial engineering, process controls, or automated manufacturing.
• Experience with DCS and SIS, such as Emerson DeltaV or similar systems.
• Experience with PLC programming, such as Siemens or similar systems.
• Experience with instrumentation and PID tuning.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with production personnel, management, contractors, and project leadership.
• Good engineering and documentation practices.
• Willingness and ability to take on challenging projects.
• A four-year degree in engineering or a related discipline—Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Computer Science—is preferred; a two-year degree or trade certification with equivalent experience may be substituted.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with instrumentation and PID tuning for flow, level, and temperature.
• Experience with SCADA/HMI application development, Data Historians, and MES.
• PLC, DCS, and SIS programming, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of industrial networks, virtual machines, thin clients, and cybersecurity.
• Experience with VFDs, robotics, machine vision, and barcode scanners.
• Startup and commissioning experience, preferably in chemical processing.
• Experience using collaboration tools such as SharePoint for project execution, or a strong desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Interface with operations and support reliability efforts by providing hands-on controls-related technical support, training, and guidance.
• Develop, debug, modify, and maintain PLC, DCS, and SIS code and HMI graphics.
• Design, configure, and maintain Data Historians, MES, and SCADA systems.
• Create and maintain procedures and documentation for automated control systems.
• Help develop control-system architecture, technical requirements, and component design specifications for the BAM-2 facility.
• Provide ongoing production support for technical issues related to control systems and equipment.
• Contribute to manufacturing best practices and a facility-wide safety philosophy.
• Perform other related duties and functions as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance fully paid for employees and 80% paid for dependents; medical plan includes an HSA-eligible option.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Option to purchase additional life and AD&D insurance, plus accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance for employees and dependents.
• Discounted pet insurance.
• 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options and company match.
• Paid time off and floating holidays.
• Stock options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior