Control Systems Engineer

At Gray Matter
, we transform operations and empower people. Our consulting, implementation and technology curation services help industrial companies modernize their production environments and support operators working on the plant floor. Clients collaborate with Gray Matter to achieve their manufacturing efficiency goals, create intuitive data visualizations, reduce cybersecurity threats and guide successful digital transformation initiatives.

And that’s where you come in. Gray Matter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate. Five core values woven into our DNA make Team Gray Matter stand above the rest:
Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork.

We're looking for a Control Systems Engineer in St. Louis to join our team! This position will focus on managing specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence. The position requires above average attention to details, concern for the exact correctness of work, and strong commitment to tasks completed on time. The person in this position will take work seriously, have a strong sense of duty, and is disciplined.

The position will generally be task oriented, requiring someone with a conservative, careful, and cautious approach to work.

Location:

Remote in Missouri.

• Performing Gray Matter services to meet client needs, with a specific focus on Control Systems
• Designing, developing and implementing solutions to resolve customer issues
• Consulting with and training end users on new applications
• Assisting in project development and planning
• Performing onsite pilots, FAT testing, SAT testing, and demos as needed
• Position requires 30 - 40% independent travel to customer locations

• Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable field (EE, EET, ME, MET or comparable). An equivalent combination of experience and training will also be considered.
• Experience in industrial packaging systems and/or container handling equipment is required
• Experience with industrial PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon, etc.)
• Required experience with Rockwell PLCs
• Control Systems implementation, design, installations, and troubleshooting
• Basic understanding of electrical schematics and electrical installations
• Acute attention to detail and process
• Strong ability to solve problems and research solutions
• Excellent customer service attitude
• Ability to work both independently and in team environments
• Showcase Gray Matter’s Core Values of Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork

• Rockwell PLCs & HMIs
• Wonderware / AVEVA
• GE iFix
• Ignition

• Networking experience (Ethernet IP, Modbus, etc.)
• Other PLC and/or HMI experience
• Vision experience (Cognex, Keyence)
• Historian experience
• Database experience
• Higher level programming such as C++, C#, Python, etc.

• Employer paid short term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave
• Additional benefits available such as long term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA and FSA