Sr Control Systems Developer

Interstates•Sioux Falls, SD

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here. Bring your controls expertise to complex projects where you’ll have the opportunity to design, program, test, and start up industrial control systems. As a Senior Control Systems Developer, you’ll take ownership of significant portions of control system projects with minimal supervision while partnering with project teams and customers to deliver reliable, effective automation solutions.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a Control Systems Developer or equivalent combination of education and experience
Industrial programming and control system implementation experience, including startup and commissioning
Strong programming knowledge with expert-level experience in at least two of the following: PLC, HMI/hardware setup, PC configuration, or database management
Experience troubleshooting industrial control systems, hardware, software, and customer networks
Ability to work independently on complex technical projects and communicate effectively with customers and project teams
Strong technical design, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills
Ability to provide customer and employee training on control systems

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or Associate’s degree in Instrumentation and Controls preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and design significant portions of control systems with minimal supervision
Work with project teams to define control system scope, functionality, reports, documentation, graphics, and startup support needs
Program, implement, test, document, install, and start up complex industrial control systems
Provide advanced programming expertise in at least two of the following areas: PLC, HMI/hardware setup, PC configuration, or database management
Configure, install, and troubleshoot PC/PLC hardware, software, and customer networks
Start up control systems at customer sites without direct supervision and provide after-hours or pager support as needed
Provide in-house and customer-site operator training on control systems
Develop programming standards and verify adherence across projects
Perform technical design reviews, code reviews, and assist with project estimating
Support training and technical development of other Interstates employees
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive customer information