Design Engineer

Confidential Opportunity

Design Engineer

Design Engineer role near New Haven, Connecticut, with a confidential employer that designs combustion control and burner management systems. This opportunity combines PLC programming, SCADA configuration, and hands-on system design for steam plants serving critical infrastructure. If you have at least five years of controls experience and want to take technical ownership of entire projects, this position offers the making of a long-term career move.

Role Snapshot

CompanyConfidential Employer


LocationNew Haven, Connecticut, USA


IndustryEnergy


Compensation$90,000 - $150,000 per year


Employment TypeFull Time/Direct Hire


Remote StatusNo Remote


Total Openings1


Work Experience5 - 5 years


ZIP06037



Opportunity

Step into a role where your control system designs directly keep hospitals, universities, and manufacturers running. This Design Engineer opening near New Haven, Connecticut, with a confidential employer offers you the chance to architect the brains behind industrial steam plants. With a salary reaching $150,000 and a benefits package that includes medical, disability, and a pension, you'll join a 54-year-old company that values its engineers and treats them like family.

You'll translate customer requirements into complete combustion control and burner management solutions. Every day you'll use AutoCAD for wiring diagrams, program Allen Bradley PLCs and touchscreens, configure SCADA systems, and select the right field instruments. From factory testing to on-site startups, you'll see each project all the way through-troubleshooting, calibrating, and ensuring safety limits are met. Your work will have a direct impact on critical infrastructure, making public safety and operational reliability tangible outcomes of your efforts.

The ideal candidate brings solid PLC and AutoCAD experience, ideally from an industrial controls or power plant setting. You're a hands-on programmer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and isn't afraid to travel to a job site when needed. Knowledge of boilers and combustion is a definite plus, but if you're the right person, the company will teach you the steam-side details. What matters most is your ability to execute complete projects and your desire to grow with a company that plans to keep you for the long haul.

This isn't just another engineering job-it's a career home. You'll be joining a profitable, stable company that has thrived for over five decades because it invests in its people. With a senior controls leader nearing retirement, there's a clear, realistic path for you to step into greater responsibility down the road. If you're ready to own technically rewarding projects and build a future with a company that will treat you well, apply today and let's start the conversation.

Non-Negotiables

• You must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline
• You must have at least five years of professional experience programming PLCs, with proficiency in Allen Bradley CompactLogix or ControlLogix
• You must possess at least five years of hands-on experience creating electrical and control system wiring diagrams using AutoCAD
• You must be willing to travel regionally to support commissioning, startup, and field troubleshooting activities
• You must demonstrate strong technical problem-solving skills and a consistent track record of meeting project goals and deadlines

What's In It For You

• Earn a competitive annual salary between $90,000 and $150,000, commensurate with your experience and impact
• Receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical insurance, disability coverage, a pension plan, and an expense account
• Work for a small, highly profitable company with 54 years of stability, where your individual contributions are recognized and rewarded directly
• See your designs power essential steam systems at hospitals, universities, and major manufacturers, giving your work visible, meaningful impact
• Join a collaborative engineering team that values technical expertise and encourages professional development
• Build a long-term career with a clear path to assume greater responsibility as a senior leader approaches retirement

Responsibilities

• You will review project specifications to ensure control system designs fully meet customer requirements
• You will create detailed wiring diagrams and logic diagrams for control systems using AutoCAD
• You will program Allen Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix PLCs and develop touchscreen operator interfaces to execute control algorithms
• You will program loop controllers such as Siemens 353s, Preferred PCCIIIs, and Yokogawa YS1700s for combustion control applications
• You will configure and program SCADA systems, including Proficy iFIX and Wonderware, for industrial monitoring and control
• You will select appropriate instrumentation for flow, pressure, and temperature measurement to support project needs
• You will provide technical support for sales efforts and generate submittals, operator training instructions, and operations and maintenance manuals
• You will support control system fabrication, commissioning, and startup by performing factory tests, supervising installations, and conducting troubleshooting, calibration, and safety limit testing

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial boilers, burners, and combustion control systems will give you a strong advantage
• Familiarity with burner management systems and process control integration is highly valued
• Experience with HMI programming, particularly using iFIX, is a plus
• A background in steam power plant design or field service is beneficial
• Exposure to SCADA platforms beyond Proficy iFIX and Wonderware is welcome
• Prior experience leading projects from concept through startup demonstrates the autonomy we seek
• A career mindset with at least 10-15 years of runway aligns with the company's long-term vision

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