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# Pharma Controls Systems Engineer/Controls Specialist

- **Company:** RoviSys Building Technologies
- **Location:** Allentown, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Software Documentation, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), OLE for Process Control, Rslogix, SQL Databases, Scripting, Metasys, Bacnet, HMI Screens, Vba Programming Language, DESIGO Building Automation, Vmware
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3450070406&tx=IT9386THI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelors Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree
 * 3+ years of experience in related field/industry
 * Controls Experience in at least one of the following:
 + Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
 + Aveva System Platform
 + Inductive Ignition Perspective
 + Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers
 * Other useful technologies include:
 + Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers
 + Tridium: Niagara N4
 + Siemens Desigo
 + Honeywell
 + SQL
 + Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
 + Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred.

HVAC Experience/Knowledge:

 * Basic understanding of HVAC systems in large building automation systems.
 * Understanding of sequence of operations and P&IDs for HVAC and plant utilities.
 * Experience with functional testing, including the ability to create, maintain, and execute test plans.
 * Experience with specifying instrumentation and control valves for HVAC systems

## Description

Lead Controls Systems Engineers are responsible for designing and leading building automation projects. Day to day tasks will be determined by the specific requirements of each project, Team Leadership & Sales Support

 * Provide technical guidance for a project team of 2-5 engineers
 * Identify and assign tasks within the project team
 * Lead customer meetings
 * Assist with proposal generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for a project
 * Maintain relationships with existing customers

Instrumentation & Electrical Design

 * Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
 * Research instrumentation (temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meter, valve actuators, etc…) and select devices appropriate for the project
 * Research and select controls hardware appropriate for the project
 * Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware
 * Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures
 * Procure project hardware
 * Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians
 * Inspect completed control enclosures

System Design and Configuration

 * Lead customer design review meetings
 * Configure user interface and HMI screens
 * Configure DDC, PLC and/or DCS control algorithms
 * Execute internal functional and quality control testing
 * Draft system documentation
 * Assist is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing

Onsite System Startup

 * Install project software and configuration onto site systems
 * Participate in point to point loop checks for all instrumentation
 * Perform software calibration and tuning
 * Conduct functional tests of all systems
 * Troubleshoot installation discrepancies
 * Support additional customer testing
 * Program field modifications as required
 * Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system