Lead Control Systems Engineer

Lead Control Systems Engineer 

Location: Everett, Washington

About Bray International

Bray International is a leading provider of industrial valves, actuators, and related control products, offering innovative flow control solutions worldwide. As a family-owned business with over 30 years of engineered excellence, Bray is known for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and collaboration. Join our team to become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organization shaping the future of flow control solutions.

Why Work for Us?

Bray offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Pay Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; Paid holidays and vacation; 401(k) with matching contributions.
• Healthy Work Environment: A smoke-free, drug-free workplace ensuring safety and productivity.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• An Exceptional Company Culture: Bray is a family-owned business committed to engineered excellence.

Job Summary:
The Lead Control Systems Engineer will take the lead in designing, developing, manufacturing, and testing control systems for industrial applications, including heat tracing, pump control, and valve automation. This senior-level role requires deep expertise in control systems engineering and the ability to manage a team of engineers. The successful candidate will oversee complex control systems projects, provide technical guidance, and ensure that solutions meet both client requirements and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the conceptual design, development, and implementation of control systems for industrial applications, including heat tracing, pump control, and valve automation.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior engineers on the controls team.
• Develop control system architectures, functional specifications, heat trace designs, and detailed system designs.
• Program and configure PLCs, DCSs, SCADA systems, and HMIs to meet project requirements.
• Design control panels and specify instrumentation and control hardware for projects.
• Conduct field walkdowns at client sites to assess requirements and develop system architectures.
• Perform control system simulations, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and system commissioning.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing control systems to improve performance and operational efficiency.
• Manage and oversee control system projects, including scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and ensuring project milestones are met.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and effectively interface with clients to deliver seamless project execution.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging control technologies, and best practices in control system engineering.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required. 
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial control systems engineering.
• Extensive experience with PLCs, DCSs, SCADA systems, heat trace controls, and industrial networks.
• Proficiency in control system programming languages such as ladder logic, function block, and others.
• Hands-on experience with major control system and heat trace platforms (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, Thermon).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex system issues.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team management abilities.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in managing large-scale control system projects, from design through commissioning.
• Familiarity with relevant industry codes, standards, and best practices.
• Ability to stay current with emerging trends in industrial control and automation technologies.

If you’re a passionate and highly skilled engineer and you’re looking to take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you!