Control Systems Engineer - Clear Water Services

JOB TITLE: Control Systems Engineer

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Operations

STATUS: Full time, exempt

LOCATION: Everett, WA (on-site)

SALARY RANGE: $90,000-110,000/yr depending on experience and interview outcome

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off 10 holidays

About Tidal Vision:

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We foster open, direct communication, and a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

About Clear Water Services:

Clear Water Services was acquired by Tidal Vision in 2023 and leads the industry as water treatment application experts. Established in 1998, we continue to provide innovative stormwater, groundwater, and process water treatment solutions custom-designed for each client's unique goals, challenges, and mission. Together, we are on a mission to solve the water treatment industry's greatest challenges.

About Our Unique Work Culture:

Tidal Vision and Clear Water Services strive to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Our commitment to developing, practicing and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility and freedom, and leading with and seeking context is a responsibility for every role at Tidal Vision.

Position Summary:

Clear Water Services is hiring a Control Systems Engineer to design and deliver high-quality

control panels, troubleshoot and resolve control systems, establish best practices for continuous

improvement, and work collaboratively with the operations and manufacturing teams. This role

requires extensive knowledge in PLC programming and various design systems. This position will

require travel to our various locations and jobsites, mostly in the greater Seattle area. Our

headquarters are currently in Everett, WA, and we have other branches in Rodeo, Rancho

Cordova, Signal Hill, CA and Ludington, MI.

Essential Job Functions:

● PLC Programming: Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs using various control

systems, such as chemical production lines, water treatment systems, remote monitoring

units, etc. Studio 5000 (Allen-Bradley) preferred.

● HMI Design: Create and configure HMIs to meet operator and process requirements.

PanelView (Allen-Bradley) and C-More preferred.

● Control System Design: Design control panels, wire-ways, conduit runs, and select

appropriate components for high-voltage (600VAC or less) systems.

● System Integration: Lead projects from design to implementation, ensuring all systems

operate smoothly and efficiently.

● Electrical Drawings: Create and update CAD drawings for control panels and electrical

systems.

● Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues in existing control systems, including 3rd-party

systems.

● Travel: estimated >50% travel to various locations, primarily the greater Seattle area and

other Pacific Northwest/West Coast locations.

Basic Qualifications:

● Associates degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related field.

● 3 years of hands-on experience with PLC and HMI programming.

● Understand and be able to modify electrical schematics.

● Strong experience in designing and implementing control systems for high-voltage (480V)

applications.

● Strong understanding of industrial automation protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, etc.).

● Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently.

● Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with project teams.

● Willingness to travel to various work locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

● SCADA Design: Develop, modify, and maintain SCADA systems for data collection and recipe

management spanning wide geographic areas. Ignition by Inductive Automation preferred.

● Database Interaction: Utilize and understand relational databases, such as Microsoft SQL, for

reporting, data collection, and system integration as required.

Licensing & Special Requirements:

● Incumbent is subject to a criminal background check.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Work is performed within Clear Water Services’ Everett shop and at other construction/industrial job sites. This position will be expected and required to follow safety standards and

wear all personal protective equipment in designated areas and while on-site. Physical ability

to lift and carry up to 50 pounds is required. Candidate must be able to walk, bend, twist,

crouch, kneel, and move freely with minimal limitation.

Tidal Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.