Senior Engineering Technician

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Engineering Technician to join our team and work alongside our clients in a dynamic work environment within their secure and unsecure facilities. The primary work is based at our largest Department of Defense customer near Columbia, MD in support of their electrical SCADA System.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced technologies in dynamic environments around the globe. You will play a pivotal role in system integration, technical execution, and customer engagement—making a real impact while advancing your career.

Your Impact
• Assist project engineers in completing SCADA system database and display design packages.
• Support the integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of advanced control systems at customer sites.
• Partner with engineering and project management teams to ensure quality project execution.
• Deliver clear, thorough documentation and communicate technical findings.
• Adapt to dynamic work environments and project needs.

What You'll Need
• Minimum 5 years of field or service experience in a related technical discipline (Building Automation, HVAC Control Systems, SCADA Controls)
• Associate degree in a technical field (field experience may substitute)
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% (domestic and international).
• Comfortable being independent on-site with customers approximately 80% of the time.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, field-based environments.
• Strong collaborator with the ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail regarding technical project requirements.
• Willingness to execute project work using established standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to obtain government security clearance.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Foundational knowledge of electrical/power systems, control systems, and networking.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with field-based monitoring devices, e.g. Siemens, SEL, Schneider, Vertiv, Eaton, Tripp Lite, etc.
• Experience with drafting software.
• Experience in customer-facing technical roles.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

The salary range for this role is $77,900 - $97,400. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.