Control Systems Engineer

At Gray Matter , we uncover the industrial intelligence buriedin clipboards, legacy systems,and human memory. We discover it, transform it, andturn it into insight.

From the drill press to the boardroom, we help youthinksmarter anddobetter—by listening to the machines you already trust.

And that’s where you come in.

Gray Matter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate. Six core values make Team Gray Matter stand above the rest:
Bias to Action, Batteries Included, Unbounded Curiosity, Everybody Wins, Built to Last, Actionable Insight .

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 position requires above average attention to details, concern for the exact correctness of work, and strong commitment to tasks completed on time. The person in this position will take work seriously, has a strong sense of duty, and is disciplined.

The position will generally be task oriented, requiring someone with a conservative, careful, and cautious approach to work. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate.

Location:

• The location of the position is in Richmond, Virginia, but candidates that reside in eastern Virginia will also be considered.
• Position requires 40-50% independent travel, primarily to customers in central, north, and eastern Virgina.

General

Job Duties:

• Performing Gray Matter services to meet client needs, with a specific focus on Control Systems
• Designing, developing and implementing solutions to resolve customer issues
• Consulting with and training end users on new applications
• Leading Projects from start to finish
• Assisting in project development and planning.
• Performing onsite pilots, FAT testing, SAT testing, and demos as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable field (EE, EET, ME, MET or comparable). An equivalent combination of experience and training may also be considered
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience with:
  • PLC Programming:
    Schneider (Modicon), Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Siemens, and Emerson (GE)
  • SCADA
    
    Experience:
    
    IFix, Cimplicity, Aveva System Platform and Intouch, Rockwell Factory Talk, VTSCADA, Ignition, Wonderware
  • Control Systems implementation, design, installs, and troubleshooting
  • Experience with industrial application programming languages
  • Experience with Electrical Schematics
• Acute attention to detail and process, Strong ability to solve problems and research solutions and Excellent customer service attitude
• Showcase Gray Matter’s Core Values of Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork

Preferred experience:

• AutoCAD or Drafting experience
• Networking experience (Ethernet IP, Modbus, etc.)
• Siemens PLC and SCADA platform experience
• Schneider PLC and SCADA platform experience
• GE merson PLC Experience
• GE IFIX and Cimplicity platform experience
• Rockwell PLC and SCADA platform experience

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one of employment
• Employer paid short term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave
• Additional benefits available such as long-term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA and FSA