Engineer II

Who is GrayMatter

We’re the Thinkers who make machines speak.

We’re the Doers who make their stories matter.

At GrayMatter, we uncover the industrial intelligence buried in clipboards, legacy systems, and human memory. We discover it, transform it, and turn it into insight.

From the drill press to the boardroom, we help you think smarter and do better-by listening to the machines you already trust.

And that’s where you come in.

GrayMatter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate. Six core values make Team GrayMatter stand above the rest: Bias to Action, Batteries Included, Unbounded Curiosity, Everybody Wins, Built to Last, Actionable Insight.

We're looking for a Control Systems Engineer in St. Louis to join our team! we will also consider a remote resource with the required qualifications. 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.

General Job Duties:

• Performing GrayMatter 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
• The location of the position is in Missouri.
• Position requires minimum of 30 - 40% independent travel to customer locations

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed:

• 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 with industrial PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon, etc.)
• Required experience with both Rockwell and Siemens PLC platforms, including Siemens PCS7
• 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

Most Preferred Skillsets:

• Rockwell PLCs & HMIs
• Siemens TIA Portal & WinCC
• Wonderware / AVEVA
• GE iFix
• Ignition

Preferred experience:

• 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.

Featured Benefits:

• 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

Salary range is $85,000 to $125,000 annually based on experience.