Senior Controls Engineer

Controls Group Engineering

This is not a remote position. The positions are located in Albany, OR, Portland, OR, or Seattle, WA.

We take pride in our engineering leadership teams technical expertise, mentorship of early career engineers, accountability and overall contributions to our team.

Our Senior Controls Engineers have strong technical expertise including Allen‑Bradley PLC and HMI programming which are required skills for this opportunity. A‑B PLC Motion, Ignition, Factory Talk View SE/ME, hardware design and documentation, including power distribution and component sizing, motion control and electrical panel QC experience is highly preferred. This position is responsible for managing and overseeing engineering project scopes, budgets and expectations, and designing systems.

This position requires up to 30% travel to support customers and is additionally responsible for building and maintaining customer relationships, supporting sales and marketing.

• Medical and Dental
• Vision
• Life
• 401(k)
• Generous time off programs (vacation, sick, volunteer time off)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Healthcare and Dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 10 Paid Holidays annually
• Company Paid Training
• Career Development and Growth

Technical, industry, scope, trade, and innovation diversity is the opportunity awaiting you at Concept Systems. We are excited to hear from you and confident you will like what you see as you learn more about us!

• Controls Group Engineering
• Robots and Vision
• Project Management
• Sales & Marketing Support
• Customer Relations

• Control System Design & Development
  • PLC/HMI
  • Vision‑guided Robotics
  • Motion Control
  • CNC
  • DCS
  • Manufacturing Intelligence
  • SCADA
  • Safety
  • Networking

• Programming
• Work cell design
• Mechanical components

• Primary point of contact for project‑related customer interactions
• Manage project schedules
• Manage project budgets
• Ensure compliance with the Concept Systems Project Methodology

• Stay current on technology trends in area(s) of focus
• Bring Product ideas to the table
• Participate in R&D initiatives
• Assist with market research and competitive market analysis

• Direct customer interaction and garnering an understanding of their needs
• Creative problem solving/solution development to address those customer needs
• Prepare proposal cost estimates for the automation solution
• Provides technical content at sales meetings
• Writes project briefs for larger project

• Maintain existing relationships
• Fast and courteous response to service and support issues
• Uncovering the next challenge and introducing technologies that can solve them

• Problem solving
• Organization
• Ability to focus on the customer needs
• Passion for control systems integration

• Mentors new team members
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with customers and coworkers and including the ability ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure
• Respectfully takes direction from manager

• Culture of Leadership

  Not only demonstrates actions associated with living the Concept Way but inspires others to do so as well through leading by example, communication and holding others equally accountable to these standards. Takes ownership for own success; speaks openly and sincerely, is a source of inspiration, develops and fosters relationships both internally and externally and strives to be innovative.

• Results Focused

  Focuses on desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Gets the job done on time and within budget. Sets high standards for performance of self and others, assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing projects or tasks, and can be counted on to deliver consistent and high‑quality results.

• Communicates Effectively

  Clearly conveys information and ideas, orally and in writing, both internally and with customers. Organizes and…