Control Systems Specialist

Job Title: Control Systems Specialist
Location: Everett, WA
Type: Contract (yearlong)
Compensation: up to $74.00 per hour
Work Model: Onsite – onsite
Hours: 40.0

System One is hiring a Control Systems Specialist local to Everett, WA to support the design, construction, programming, commissioning, and operation of advanced test systems and experimental facilities. In this role, you will work closely with engineers, technicians, operators, and project stakeholders to develop and maintain control and data acquisition systems used in research and development environments. Responsibilities will include designing and building electrical control panels, developing and troubleshooting LabVIEW-based control and data acquisition systems, integrating instrumentation and field devices, supporting startup and commissioning activities, and maintaining safe and reliable operation of test equipment.

The strongest candidates will have extensive hands-on experience with industrial controls, instrumentation, electrical systems, and laboratory testing environments. Experience creating electrical schematics and control system layouts using AutoCAD Electrical or similar software is highly desirable.

• Design, build, wire, test, and troubleshoot electrical control panels and instrumentation systems for laboratory and industrial test facilities.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot LabVIEW-based control and data acquisition systems.
• Configure and integrate instrumentation, sensors, heaters, control valves, VFDs, motors, and other field devices into control systems.
• Support startup, shakedown, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems in an R&D environment.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PIDs, and instrumentation drawings to support installation, testing, and operation of systems.
• Develop user-friendly operator interfaces and data acquisition architectures that provide reliable monitoring and control of test systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, communications, and control system issues during installation, commissioning, and testing.
• Develop and maintain system documentation including wiring diagrams, panel layouts, I/O lists, calibration records, and test procedures.
• Assist in developing control system specifications from process flow diagrams (PFDs), process and instrumentation diagrams (PIDs), and engineering requirements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to automation, instrumentation, controls, testing, and data acquisition systems.
• Evaluate commercially available instrumentation, controls hardware, and data acquisition solutions for applicability and scalability.
• Demonstrate exemplary safety practices and foster a culture of safety in laboratory and testing environments.
• Support continuous learning and application of industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of system design, construction, and operation.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly, display respect, and foster teamwork across multidisciplinary organizations.

• Associate degree, technical certification, trade school training, military technical training, or equivalent hands‑on experience in electrical controls, automation, instrumentation, mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Five (5) or more years of hands‑on experience building, troubleshooting, commissioning, or maintaining industrial control systems, instrumentation systems, automated equipment, or laboratory test systems.
• Experience building and wiring electrical control panels from electrical schematics.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting National Instruments LabVIEW applications and data acquisition systems.
• Experience integrating instrumentation, sensors, heaters, VFDs, control valves, motors, and other field devices.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation, automation, electrical controls, or robotics.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PIDs, and instrumentation drawings.
• Experience with common laboratory or industrial data acquisition hardware and software such as National Instruments systems.
• Field experience in startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, diagnostics, testing, and calibration of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Ability to participate in a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, operators, and technicians with demonstrated results.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize work effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently to solve challenging technical problems and provide recommendations in a timely manner.

• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD, or similar software for development of electrical schematics, panel layouts, and control system drawings.
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming, configuration, and…