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Full Time
2-5

Systems Engineer - Automation

9/23/2025

The Systems Engineer - Automation will design and develop distributed control systems, collaborate with engineering teams, and provide sales support. They will also ensure project scope execution and improve engineering processes.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Established in 1963, Baker Group is Iowa’s premier full-service specialty contractor—serving commercial, industrial, institutional, and mission-critical markets across the country. We offer integrated solutions in mechanical, electrical, sheet metal, plumbing, piping, building automation, fire alarm, access control, CCTV, and 24/7 service and maintenance. Our offsite manufacturing capabilities and modular construction approach allow us to deliver faster, safer, and more cost-effective projects with consistent quality. What sets us apart is our collaborative, data-driven process. By aligning design, field, and BIM teams from day one, we reduce risk, increase efficiency, and deliver long-term value. We don’t just build systems—we build trusted partnerships. As an employee-owned company, we’re deeply invested in exceptional outcomes for our clients and communities. At Baker Group, you can always Expect the Best®.
About the Role

PURPOSE

The Systems Engineer-Automation will work with the engineering and leadership teams to assist with the direction of strategic initiatives that improve delivery and quality, as well as reducing costs.  Maintain and grow the “Client for Life” concept for existing and new clients.  Performs related work as required.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be constructed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

  • Designing and developing distributed control systems (DCS) including PLC/HMI/SCADA programs, product selection for bill of material (BOM) based on customer specifications, creating sequence of operations (SOO), and creating Engineering Drawings in AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.
  • Produce engineering and project control submittals utilizing Baker Group’s standard engineering software, select Baker Group’s standard parts when applicable, and producing control submittal with necessary information as per Baker Group’s standard control submittal format
  • Collaborate with engineering team to review product standards, control submittal formats, and any other items as necessary related to engineering control systems
  • Provide sales support as needed to assist project manager / sales to obtain more work. Assists in customer demos, estimating work, product application information and creation of proposals
  • Ensures employee satisfaction by continual coordination and communication
  • Responsible for executing scope and pointing out opportunities for items above and beyond contracted scope of work
  • Responsible for understanding and adhering to contract terms and conditions
  • Partner with engineering team and field electricians / technicians to continually improve our engineering process, accuracy, and quality.
  • Work with project managers, engineering team and mechanical design engineers to develop sequence of operations for equipment.
  • Re-estimate projects based upon engineered control submittals.
  • Provide as built documentation for operation and maintenance after the project completion
  • Assist with updating our as built process for a better quality product.
  • Initiate and / or participate turnover meetings to engineering and field discussing project scope, safety, timelines, etc.
  • Utilize and enhance company standard documents for business development, pre-proposal checklists, project tracking, field labor scheduling, turnovers, subcontracts, purchase orders, warranty, etc.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • 4-year Technical Degree OR
  • Equivalent experience in the Automation (PLC OR DDC) industry may be substituted for this requirement

 CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • N/A

 MENTAL AND PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work while minimally supervised and at times unsupervised
  • Understand numerous computer operating systems and drafting applications
  • Advanced knowledge of computers
  • Excellent typing skills

 ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

At any given time, may be exposed to:

  • Normal office conditions
  • Construction job sites

 EQUIPMENT/TOOLS

  •  Laptop PC
  • PPE, when required (hard hat, safety vest, gloves, steel toe boots)
  • Computer operating systems
  • Clothing: normal office attire 
  • Designer Suite
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Tridium software

     Baker Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Baker Group will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.
     
Key Skills
Systems EngineeringAutomationPLCHMISCADAAutoCAD ElectricalEPLANProject ManagementCustomer SupportCommunicationControl SystemsEngineering DrawingsProcess ImprovementDocumentationSafetyTeam Collaboration
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyConstruction
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