Senior Controls Engineer

3 weeks ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Salas O'Brien Full time

At Salas O'Brien, we're committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Controls Engineer - Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you'll serve as a Project Manager for team projects, managing engineering scope, cost, and schedule to deliver efficient, high-quality projects in a timely fashion.

Key responsibilities include leading the project team in specifying hardware components and developing electrical wiring diagrams, reviewing these documents for technical accuracy, and ensuring the design meets the controls requirements. You'll also write Functional Descriptions based on the customer controls requirements, develop and test PLC programs, and lead the team in performing onsite IO checks.

As a Control Systems Engineer - Project Manager, you'll have the opportunity to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. You'll be part of a team that's committed to building for the long-term, with a focus on a sustainable future.

Requirements for this role include a Four Year Engineering Degree, proficiency in Allen-Bradley PLC Programming Software (RS Logix, Studio 5000), and experience designing controls system networks using Ethernet, IO Link, and ControlNet. You'll also need experience designing, programming, and configuring VFD and servo systems, specifically Rockwell hardware, and knowledge of Safety Control Systems.

This is a great opportunity to join a company that's passionate about making a difference and committed to living its values every day. If you're a motivated and experienced Control Systems Engineer - Project Manager looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Work Environment:

This role will require you to work in a standard office setting (60-75% of the time) and in a shop and manufacturing facility (25-40% of the time). You'll need to be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time and have the ability to walk long distances and maneuver in and around machinery to take measurements.

Travel: Up to 25%

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O'Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O'Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.



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