Controls Engineer

Burnham Holdings Engineering Company (BHEC) provides engineering services to various Burnham Holdings companies. This integrated structure enhances our ability to continue to aggressively develop new products to meet the changing needs of our commercial and residential customers and supports our extensive base of installed units. 

Creating value by providing a broad range of thermal technologies that provide advanced solutions for essential customer needs. Burnham Holdings, Inc. provides the heating and ventilation industry with thermal and interior comfort solutions used in a wide range of residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Our group of subsidiaries is a market leader in the design, manufacturing and sales of boilers and related products and accessories. We offer a broad line of high-value, energy efficient products sold under well-established brand names. Products are manufactured at company operated facilities in the East, South, and Midwestern United States.

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to join our team! Designs and develops new controls and control improvements by performing the following duties.

This is a full-time position located in Lancaster, PA. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 7:45 AM – 4:45 PM, Friday 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops, evaluates and approves new and existing functional designs and cost improvements to improve the competitive position of the company.
• Develops, maintains and approves all wiring diagrams and revisions for new and existing products.
• Manages hardware and software changes as well as upgrades to existing systems.
• Procures materials needed to construct prototypes.
• Plans and develop test programs for prototypes.
• Develops and maintains control installation and operation manuals and revisions
• Provides sketches, markups, and directions to design-drafters and drafters to create new control display and PCB drawings.
• Creates test reports, performs tests and analyzes test results to determine if designs meet functional and performance specifications.
• Analyzes, evaluates, sources, and coordinates the procurement of new controls and displays components
• Performs technical analysis of competitive products.
• Takes initiative to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provides support to sales and marketing on control presentations and customer support.
• Use controller and display hardware and software specific applications to set up and program control systems.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from four-year College or university, or five to ten years related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Demands: 

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. reach with hands and arms. climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and ability to differentiate colors.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals. outside weather conditions. risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Bi-Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on your first day of employment
• 401(k) plan
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• 75% tuition reimbursement after 6 months