Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.
Engineering Control Systems Specialist
The Role
We are looking for a Engineering Control Systems Specialist who can provide support to both internal users and external customers for all Particle Measuring System Modbus protocol and their instruments. Team-oriented professional with hands-on knowledge of SCADA, Distributive Control Systems (DCS), Programable Logic Controllers, Graphics, Systems Architecture and Logic Programming.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Provides Modbus, control and industrial network communications protocol support via phone, email, issues in-house and at customer site.
- Proficient in Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA and industrial communication protocols.
- Troubleshoots system and network configuration issues.
- Assists with the selection and installation of support tools and procedures.
- Writes user technical notes.
- Tracks firmware and industrial network communications protocol errors.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams.
- Provide remote and onsite training/assistance/ troubleshooting programming of customer control systems in collaboration with PMS instruments.
- Keep up-to-Date with advancements SCADA systems, instruments and data center technologies to drive innovation.
- Assists with the development of training curriculum related to network communications protocols and troubleshooting programming of customer control systems in collaboration with PMS instruments.
- Assist hardware support cases if Modbus inquiries are low.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in a technical field required
- Three years technical support experience required
- Three years software or firmware testing experience required
- Demonstrated experience working with and understanding the industrial use of PLCs in automated production and manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated experience reading and utilizing process diagrams, SCADA block diagrams and control schematics to troubleshoot monitoring/control systems software issues and interfacing with PLCs.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing and troubleshooting industrial protocols like Modbus, Ethernet IP and OPC UA
- Previous background in Modbus is a huge plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be a self-starter and work independently
- Must also be a team player and work effectively across many functional groups.
The Nuts and Bolts
Location – This is an “in-office” position 50% of the time, and involves up to regular travel, approximately 50%. The location of this position is in Niwot, CO. The remainder of the time you may work from home. These percentages are targets with the actual schedule to be determined in conjunction with the Manager's expectations for the position. Will consider a remote U.S. based location for highly qualified candidates, contingent on being a maximum of 1 hour commuting distance to a major airport.
2025 Benefits At-a-Glance
Our benefit package is provided through our parent company, Spectris.
- Medical
- Health Advocate – This confidential service can help you; your spouse, dependent children, parents, and parents-in-law resolve health care and insurance-related issues, manage chronic conditions, and improve your health and well-being.
- Dental – Delta Dental PPO; DeltaCare USA
- Vision – VSP Vision Plan
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Onsite Wellness Clinic – Onsite physician for basic health and wellness consultations.
Suggested Pay Range
$85,000 to $125,000 depending upon experience
