Controls Engineer

Job description:

Senior Applications Engineer ICONICS / GENESIS

Location: Washington, DC Baltimore Area
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: Targeting $135,000 (flexible for the right candidate)
Relocation: Open to non-local candidates; relocation assistance may be available

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Applications Engineer with hands-on deployment experience using ICONICS GENESIS v10 and/or v11 and the broader ICONICS product suite.

This role focuses on the design, implementation, and delivery of large-scale automation and monitoring systems across commercial buildings, industrial processes, and factory automation environments. The ideal candidate has real-world implementation experience, not just exposure, and can serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers.

This is a high-urgency hire for a repeat client where multiple successful placements have already been made.

Key Responsibilities

Design, configure, and deploy ICONICS GENESIS v10/v11 automation systems

Lead implementation of large-scale automation, monitoring, and visualization projects

Act as a technical advisor to customers, providing expert guidance on ICONICS solutions

Integrate industrial and commercial equipment, sensors, databases, and IT systems

Develop dashboards, reports, alerts, and workflows to support operational decision-making

Analyze operational and historical data to improve system performance and visibility

Manage multiple projects while ensuring timelines, specifications, and customer expectations are met

Maintain high standards of professionalism in all client-facing interactions

Collaborate with internal engineering and project teams

Perform additional duties as required

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in an Engineering discipline

Work Location & Travel

Position based in Washington, DC

Initial training in Foxboro, Massachusetts

Once CAC clearance is obtained, work will be on-site (MondayFriday, 8 hours/day)

After the initial period (up to one year), 515% travel may be required, including international and weekend travel

Qualifications:

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of hands-on deployment experience with ICONICS GENESIS v10 and/or v11 (required)

Proven experience implementing ICONICS solutions in production environments

Strong background in industrial and computer networks

Experience with industrial communication protocols such as:

OPC

BACnet

Modbus

SNMP

5+ years of experience with SQL Server

Strong experience with Microsoft operating systems and software

Comfortable working in customer-facing environments

Ability to obtain Federal Security Credentials / CAC clearance

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience

Background with Wonderware or other HMI / SCADA platforms

Experience with IoT technologies and protocols

UX, dashboard design, or industrial visualization experience

Experience integrating enterprise databases and IT applications into automation systems

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary (target $135K, flexible for the right candidate)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid sick leave

13 paid holidays

401(k) with company contribution and match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 120000

Salary Max : $ 134999

Currency Type : USD

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