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Senior Control Systems Engineer

| GrayMatter |, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214

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GrayMatter , we transform operations and empower people. Our consulting, implementation, and technology curation services help industrial companies modernize their production environments and support operators working on the plant floor. Clients collaborate with us to achieve manufacturing efficiency goals, create intuitive data visualizations, reduce cybersecurity threats, and guide successful digital transformation initiatives.

And that’s where you come in.

GrayMatter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages learning and collaboration. Five core values woven into our DNA make Team GrayMatter stand above the rest:

Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork .

We’re looking for a

Control Systems Engineer

to join our team! This position will focus on managing specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence. The role requires above‑average attention to detail, concern for exact correctness, and a strong commitment to timely task completion. The successful candidate will take work seriously, exhibit a strong sense of duty, and maintain discipline. The role is generally task‑oriented, requiring a conservative, careful, and cautious approach.

General Job Duties

Perform GrayMatter services to meet client needs, with a specific focus on Control Systems

Design, develop, and implement solutions to resolve customer issues

Consult with and train end users on new applications

Assist in project development and planning

Perform onsite pilots, FAT testing, SAT testing, and demos as needed

Position requires 30-40% independent travel to customer locations

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed

Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable field (EE, EET, ME, MET) or an equivalent combination of experience and training

Experience with industrial PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon, etc.)

Required experience with Rockwell PLCs

Required experience with GE IFix, Historian, VB Scripting

Control Systems implementation, design, installations, and troubleshooting

Basic understanding of electrical schematics and electrical installations

Acute attention to detail and process

Strong ability to solve problems and research solutions

Excellent customer service attitude

Ability to work independently and in team environments

Showcase GrayMatter’s core values of Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork

Most Preferred Skillsets

Rockwell PLCs & HMIs

Wonderware / AVEVA

Ignition

Preferred Experience

Networking experience (Ethernet IP, Modbus, etc.)

Other PLC and/or HMI experience

Vision experience (Cognex, Keyence)

Database experience

Higher level programming such as C++, C#, Python, etc.

Featured Benefits

Employer paid short term disability and life insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave

Additional benefits such as long term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA, and FSA

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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