Lead Control Systems Engineer - Tempe, AZ

Company: TRC Talent Solutions
Location: Tempe
Posted on: January 19, 2026

Job Description:

Lead Control Systems Engineer - Tempe, AZ Provide technical leadership for building automation and control systems projects, from design through commissioning. Lead engineering execution, support project teams, and work directly with customers during design reviews, startup, and acceptance testing. Team Leadership & Sales Support (20%) Provide technical guidance for a project team of 2-5 engineers Identify and assign tasks within the project team Lead customer meetings Assist with proposal generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for a project Maintain relationships with existing customers Instrumentation & Electrical Design (30%) Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings Research instrumentation (temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meter, valve actuators, etc…) and select devices appropriate for the project Research and select controls hardware appropriate for the project Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures Procure project hardware Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians Inspect completed control enclosures System Design and Configuration (30%) Lead customer design review meetings Configure user interface and HMI screens Configure DDC, PLC and/or DCS control algorithms Execute internal functional and quality control testing Draft system documentation Assist is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing Onsite System Startup (20%) Install project software and configuration onto site systems Participate in point to point loop checks for all instrumentation Perform software calibration and tuning Conduct functional tests of all systems Troubleshoot installation discrepancies Support additional customer testing Program field modifications as required Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system Technical Experience Bachelors Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree 3 years of experience in related field/industry Controls Experience in at least one of the following: Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS Aveva System Platform Inductive Ignition Perspective Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers Other useful technologies include: Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers Tridium: Niagara N4 SQL Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.) Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred. H TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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