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Synectics Inc. · 2 days ago

Control Systems Specialist

Jackson, MI

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Synectics Inc. is seeking a Control Systems Specialist to support generation projects by managing operational technology initiatives. The role involves ensuring reliable control systems operation and modernization across plant facilities while collaborating with internal teams and contractors.

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Responsibilities

Support generation projects by managing operational technology (OT) initiatives, including OT Asset Management (OTAM), field modernization, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation

Ensure reliable control systems operation and modernization across plant facilities while collaborating with internal teams and contractors

Assist in planning and executing OTAM and field modernization projects

Manage and analyze data using Excel for project tracking and reporting

Provide technical support for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and related control equipment

Review and update documentation for control systems and network configurations

Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and MFA requirements for OT environments

Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to integrate controls communication and logic

Troubleshoot basic network and control system issues during modernization activities

Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and other stand-alone systems (both hardware and software)

Qualification

DCS experiencePLC knowledgeExcel data managementOT cybersecurity practicesNetworking principlesProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsWork independently