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Lead Engineer

E Tech Group
Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/16/2026
At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We're one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Controls Engineer to join our Mission Critical Team, which specializes in the design and deployment of industrial control systems in the rapidly expanding data center market.

You will:

  • Serve as a team member supporting the execution of project work from design through implementation.
  • Develop/modify design documentation – drawing packages, method of procedures, sequence of operations, testing scripts.
  • Perform quality checks and bench testing of PLC and HMI programs.
  • Provide onsite and remote support commissioning system design changes.
  • Serve as an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 3 years of experience with industrial control system applications.
  • 1 years of experience working with industrial HVAC / BMS / EPMS applications for data center environments.
  • Intermediate understanding of control system network topologies.
  • PLC experience – Have successfully completed at least one project with Schneider Electric M580 PLCs and Unity Pro and / or Control Expert programming software. Capable of developing from scratch and working independently.
  • SCADA experience – Have successfully completed at least one project with Schneider Electric Power SCADA and / or EPO software platform. Capable of developing from scratch and working independently.
  • Experience commissioning in construction environments.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 30%
  • A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

You may have:

  • Experience with Facebook / Meta data center projects.
  • Familiarity with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Control Logix, Inductive Automation Ignition, AVEVA / Wonderware System Platform, and other PLC / SCADA platforms.
  • Instrumentation calibration / startup experience.
  • Experience commissioning in "live" environments.
  • Experience leading small groups or project teams.

Benefits & Perks:

  • 401k match prompt enrollment.  E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
  • Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
  • Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
  • Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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