Senior Control Technician

Senior Control Technician

W2 Contract-to-Hire

Salary Range: $68,640- $74,900 per year

Location: Boulder, CO - Hybrid Role

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and adaptable Senior Controls Technician to take ownership of control panel fabrication, wiring, and integration across our pilot-scale and production systems. This role is hands-on and central to bringing our automation systems to life. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment. Beyond technical execution, this person will help develop documentation, mentor technicians, and ensure our build quality meets industry standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build, wire, and integrate industrial control panels according to schematics and layouts.
• Perform panel layout, drilling, mounting, and enclosure modifications.
• Execute wiring pulls, conduit routing, labeling, and cable management.
• Integrate PLC, HMI, VFD, relays, power supplies, and instrumentation into panels.
• Perform continuity testing, power-up checks, and troubleshooting during builds.
• Support installation and field integration of control systems.
• Create and maintain SOPs, wiring standards, and build documentation.
• Train and mentor other technicians on panel assembly and wiring best practices.
• Support commissioning, startup, and maintenance activities as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards (UL508A, NFPA 70E, OSHA).

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 8 years of experience in control panel assembly, wiring, and integration.
• Strong proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts.
• Proven skills in cable terminations, labeling, and structured wiring practices.
• Mechanical aptitude for drilling, cutting, mounting, and modifying enclosures.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and test equipment (multimeters, logic analyzers).
• Ability to troubleshoot wiring and integration issues independently.
• Solid knowledge of industrial safety practices (Lockout/Tagout, PPE, electrical safety).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in craftsmanship.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and work independently or in cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to documenting work clearly and accurately.
• Associate's degree or technical certification in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation,
• or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• Experience with PLC/HMI hardware integration (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar).
• Familiarity with UL508A design principles and panel design software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical).
• Exposure to industrial networking protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet).
• Knowledge of motor controls, VFDs, instrumentation, and I/O wiring for process control.
• Hands-on experience in pilot plant or R&D-scale process environments.
• Familiarity with SCADA/ignition systems and tag mapping is a plus.
• Ability to standardize panel build processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Prior experience in training or mentoring junior technicians.
• Startup mindset: flexibility, problem-solving under time pressure, and willingness to wear multiple hats

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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Desired Skills and Experience

control panel fabrication, wiring, integration, industrial control panels, schematics interpretation, panel layout, drilling, mounting, enclosure modifications, wiring pulls, conduit routing, cable labeling, cable management, PLC integration, HMI integration, VFD integration, relay integration, power supply integration, instrumentation integration, continuity testing, power-up checks, troubleshooting, field integration, SOP creation, documentation maintenance, wiring standards, build documentation, technician training, mentoring, commissioning support, startup support, maintenance support, UL508A compliance, NFPA 70E, OSHA safety standards, cable terminations, structured wiring practices, mechanical aptitude, hand tools proficiency, power tools proficiency, multimeters, logic analyzers, test equipment, lockout/tagout, PPE, electrical safety, organizational skills, cross-functional collaboration, Siemens PLC, Allen-Bradley PLC, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, motor controls, process control, SCADA systems, Ignition systems, tag mapping, R&D environments, pilot plant experience, process standardization, continuous improvement