Systems Specialist

9290 FCX Performance, Inc. • Charlotte, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Specialist will lead Systems Engineering projects for customers, focusing on SCADA Systems, PLC Programming, AutoCAD Electrical, Industrial Networking, and Systems Calibration. This role involves project management, testing, and problem-solving for instrumentation and control systems, including calibrations, field maintenance, upgrades, installations, troubleshooting, commissioning, and repair of industrial control systems. The specialist will also establish and manage project teams, set schedules, facilitate logistics, ensure profitability, uphold company values, and communicate effectively with management. Additionally, the role requires providing leadership, guidance, and mentoring to direct reports and project teams, collaborating with peers to resolve project backlogs, and identifying customer opportunities for upgrades and improvements, offering professional solutions.

This position demands a high level of professional competency, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. The Systems Specialist will be responsible for ensuring all timesheets and expense reports are submitted on time.

Requirements

• Strong background in electrical/electronic engineering, process instrumentation & process engineering
• Self-Motivated, Self-Driven, and the ability to Self-Manage
• High energy, technically competent, and resourceful; Attention to detail
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent math, computer, and mechanical skills
• Computer skills in the following areas: Microsoft Visual Basic and/or other basic programming software
• AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or other computer aided design software
• Programming in multiple programming languages and scripting techniques
• Strong understanding of industrial controls and process controls including PID Loops and pump control, industrial instrument calibrations, and repairs
• Analog current loops (4-20mAdc, 1-5Vdc, etc.) and the conversion process between these instrument loops and their PLC counterparts in numeric counts.
• Strong Electrical knowledge and a good understanding of the National Electrical Code
• Knowledge of required equipment, including hand tools, volt-ohm meters, power tools, and instrument loops, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of networks and network structure desired
• BS/Associates/Technical Degree or extensive professional experience required
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience programming PLCs (Allen Bradley, Automation Direct, Siemens, etc.)
• Minimum 2 years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing Process/Control equipment including instrumentation, valves, actuators, pumps, drives, etc
• 1-3+ years’ experience with Computer based HMI software (Wonderware, VTSCADA, Lookout, etc.)
• Mechanical and Electrical installation experience and aptitude
• Basic familiarity of radio-based communications and protocols

Responsibilities

• Leads Systems Engineering projects for customers in the region: SCADA Systems, PLC Programming, AutoCAD Electrical, Industrial Networking, Systems Calibration as needed to resolve customers’ problems and or integrate control functionality.
• Project Management, testing, and system problem solving of Instrumentation and control systems at customers site that involve calibrations (pressure, temperature, flow, level, etc), field maintenance, upgrades, installations, troubleshooting, commissioning, and repair of industrial control systems in a timely, accurate, and safe manner.
• Establishes and Manages project teams, set and maintain schedules, facilitate logistics, perform to deadlines, be accountable to profitability, uphold company values, communicate to management and other project management elements.
• Provide Leadership, guidance, and mentoring/development to direct reports and project teams.
• Collaborates with Peers, Engineers and Technicians to resolve backlog of projects while maintaining excellent relationships with customers.
• Identify Customer opportunities for upgrades/improvements and define professional solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations. Be a problem solver.
• Exhibit a high level of professional competency to customers and other team members.
• Ensure all timesheets and expense reports are turned in on time.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree