What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer Senior (PLC) position at Climatec, LLC?
About Climatec/ Bosch Building Technologies
For over 50 years, Climatec has steadily invested in its people, technology, and services to be a trusted business partner for building solutions. As part of the Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business in North America (and soon to operate under the unified name Bosch Building Technologies beginning January 2026), Climatec is one of the leading providers of building technologies and energy solutions in the nation – delivering results for thousands of customers every day. Climatec’s strategic business partners include the world’s leading suppliers of building automation, security, life safety, HVAC, PLC, and energy efficiency technologies.
About Bosch
The Bosch Group is a privately held supplier of innovative technology and services with over 400,000 associates worldwide. Its unique private ownership structure was established to promote entrepreneurial freedom and long-term business focus. Bosch’s operations serve millions of customers across four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, Energy and Building Technologies.
Controls Engineer Senior (PLC)
Level Descriptions
Level I: Must be able to achieve many objectives of this position. Requires some amount of supervision to ensure the proper tasks are being accomplished and that communication is adequate, timely, in the correct manner (i.e. verbal, written, email, etc.)
Level II: Consistently achieves all the objectives of this position. This individual also provides mentoring and direct day-to-day supervision to level 1 positions.
Senior: Highly experienced in the position. This individual has a deep understanding of the many systems installed and maintained within the division. May act as a lead to assist others on very complex project tasks. Also provides mentoring and direct supervision when required on projects.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
California Privacy Notice
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here .
Reasonable Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, you can reach out to our HR team for support at 602-944-3330 or email talentacquisitionteam@climatec.com. Please note our HR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.
For over 50 years, Climatec has steadily invested in its people, technology, and services to be a trusted business partner for building solutions. As part of the Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business in North America (and soon to operate under the unified name Bosch Building Technologies beginning January 2026), Climatec is one of the leading providers of building technologies and energy solutions in the nation – delivering results for thousands of customers every day. Climatec’s strategic business partners include the world’s leading suppliers of building automation, security, life safety, HVAC, PLC, and energy efficiency technologies.
About Bosch
The Bosch Group is a privately held supplier of innovative technology and services with over 400,000 associates worldwide. Its unique private ownership structure was established to promote entrepreneurial freedom and long-term business focus. Bosch’s operations serve millions of customers across four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, Energy and Building Technologies.
Controls Engineer Senior (PLC)
Level Descriptions
Level I: Must be able to achieve many objectives of this position. Requires some amount of supervision to ensure the proper tasks are being accomplished and that communication is adequate, timely, in the correct manner (i.e. verbal, written, email, etc.)
Level II: Consistently achieves all the objectives of this position. This individual also provides mentoring and direct day-to-day supervision to level 1 positions.
Senior: Highly experienced in the position. This individual has a deep understanding of the many systems installed and maintained within the division. May act as a lead to assist others on very complex project tasks. Also provides mentoring and direct supervision when required on projects.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Determine the design and performance parameters for control system applications.
- Determine system I/O maps and help specify hardware to meet existing design requirements in addition to accommodation of potential future system growth.
- Design automation, industrial, and critical environment controls system hardware and software.
- Develop PLC and HMI software to meet the functional requirements of the system.
- Support sales by visiting customer sites to support discussions related to the technical details of potential solutions.
- Provide direction and support through the construction process.
- Perform, oversee, assist, and sign off on final testing/commissioning of the completed systems.
- Initiate final technical documentation for completed projects (As-Builts).
- Troubleshoot and debug PLC hardware and HMI/SCADA software.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for other technicians, customers, and sales teams.
- Responsible for maintaining current technical, interpersonal, and communication skills through continuous education/development. (school, reading, seminars, industry group membership, etc.)
- Work with Engineering/Design team to create Submittal and Panel Drawings.
- Maintain clean driving record.
- Must be able to access and inspect all areas of building control and industrial machinery.
- Must be able travel for extended durations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- BS (Computer/Mechanical) Engineering or equivalent experience/training.
- 5 years of experience in mission critical or industrial environment.
- 5 years of experience in HVAC and/or building automation.
- Knowledge of industrial and mobile PLC and HMI programming.
- Working knowledge and experience with Ignition SCADA HMI
- Expert level knowledge of CodeSys (IEC 61131-3), RSLogix (AB), AVEVA (Wonderware) and CX-Programmer (Omron) programming languages.
- Knowledge and proficiency in system data storage and transfer.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Clean driving record
- 7 years of experience in mission critical or industrial environment
- 7 years of experience in HVAC and/or building automation
- MS (Computer/Mechanical) Engineering with 5 - 10 years of related work experience
- Experience with BACnet and DDC systems/protocols/programming is a plus.
- Ignition SCADA HMI certification(s)
- Be able to lift and carry ladders, drawings, personal computers, material, etc.
- Be able to spend significant time standing and walking on jobsites
- Be able to climb several flights of stairs or ladders throughout a typical day on a construction site.
- Maintain a satisfactory record which, per Climatec’s vehicle policy, allows the individual to drive a company vehicle.
- Be able to kneel, stoop or crawl.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401K w/ company match
- Life/AD&D/LTD
- Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
California Privacy Notice
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here .
Reasonable Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, you can reach out to our HR team for support at 602-944-3330 or email talentacquisitionteam@climatec.com. Please note our HR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.