At George T. Hall Company, we are always looking for new and diverse talent and now we are seeking our next Control System Engineer! If you enjoy a collaborative, technical environment, we have the opportunity for you.

 

George Hall started the George T Hall Company in 1932 and we continue to keep his vision and legacy alive. Through our evolution, we have adapted and grow into new markets and technologies, which has made us the system integrator you see today. GTH is CSIA and ISO 9001:2015 certified and a recipient of the 2023 Best Integrator of the Year award from Control Engineering. We are also proud to have been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work” in 2024 by the Orange County Business Journal and the Northern Nevada Human Resources Association. People are the foundation of any outstanding organization and we take pride in our diverse workforce that values curiosity, integrity, and innovation.

 

Our mission is simple: To bring value to our clients by utilizing our expertise in automation and control solutions to improve performance, reduce waste, and provide value data while establishing successful partnerships in the industry.

 

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a Control System Engineer I for our Anaheim, California Office.  The Control System Engineer I position encompasses a proven understanding of process instrumentation, basic control system logic, motor controls, and BOM development. Project management includes customer service, project communication and the entire project lifecycle management from start to finish.  

Our clients are contractors or end users supporting a wide range of industries including water / wastewater, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, mining, aerospace, and more. We offer a number of products and services to these industries such as:

  • PLC / HMI
  • SCADA / Integration Software
  • Thermal & Process Instrumentation
  • Custom UL Control Panels
  • Industrial Field Services

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

 

Technical skills: 

  • Develop and manage project BOM’s. 
  • Perform drawing review. 
  • Write RFI’s and respond to technical submittal comments. 
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform customer training in system operation and troubleshooting. 
  • Generates maintainable & reliable PLC, SCADA, and HMI solutions with best practices, e.g., AOI's, DFB's, Objects, Databases, etc.  
  • Grasps new concepts with some guidance. 
  • Owns parts of solutions and produces unique ideas for solutions. 
  • Proficient in applying internal processes. 
  • Recognizes and addresses familiar commissioning issues with some guidance. 
  • Recognizes and solves unfamiliar issues for small systems with some guidance, e.g., Pump station or lift station. 
  • Solves new or different problems with familiar platforms. 
  • Understands & develops test documentation as required for all assigned projects. Loop test forms, ORT, CORT, and project specific materials 

 

Soft Skills: 

  • Acting as primary point of contact and trusted advisor to customers for timely and satisfactory resolution of concerns. 
  • Communicates with project owner and/or project team at an appropriate frequency and level of detail. 
  • Effectively estimates time to complete personal tasks and keeps task priorities in mind. 
  • Effectively works with other vendors/subcontractors/partners working on clients' projects. 
  • Keeps customers informed with regular status updates consisting of relevant information at an appropriate level of detail. 
  • Recognizes and appropriately communicates risk to project team and/or project manager as it relates to personal tasks. 
  • Updates and clearly communicates availability to project teams and managers. 
  • Uses project planning tools as a member of a team to keep track of development progress. 
  • Actively Seeks feedback and review from peers for design, standards and familiar with best practice of SOP's developed while looking for improvements in existing processes. 
  • Applies knowledge and skills to new platforms within area of expertise. 
  • Clearly explains technical aspects of common control technologies or concepts. 
  • Contributes to projects in development of BOM & Drawing Reviews. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job. 

 

  • Product, Industry, and or Technical Knowledge/Experience 
  • Project Management training or acumen  
  • Time management 
  • Ability to work as part of a team 
  • Positive attitude and customer service skills  
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 

 

Education, Experience, Knowledge:  

  • BS Degree in engineering discipline (5 or more years’ experience may qualify for substitution of degree requirement). 
  • Completion of Aveva InTouch or other SCADA platform within two years of start date. 
  • Completion of Control Expert Level I PLC Logic development within two years of start date. 
  • Completion of RS Logix 5000 Level I PLC Logic development within two years of start date. 

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

​​Valid Driver’s License ​ 

 

Physical Requirements:  

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

  • Must meet requirements to obtain MSHA certification for surface mining, which includes respirator certification. 
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment and machines, telephone, calculator, fax, keyboard, computer, etc. 
  • Ability to maneuver through office, panel shop and end user locations. Requires sufficient mobility to function in an industrial environment. 
  • Ability to occasionally lift materials up to 50 pounds in weight. 
  • Ability to travel approximately 80% of work time. Travel may be by plane and/or vehicle. 
  • Ability to operate basic tools. 
  • Ability to operate electrical testing meters. 
  • Ability to safely drive company vehicles and maintain a clear driving record.