Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer
Orlando, FL

Join our dynamic team in Orlando, FL, a vibrant city known for its world-class entertainment and thriving tech industry. We are seeking a skilled professional to take on electrical/controls engineering for large-scale projects. This role involves designing control systems from scratch, including hardware, software, and network components, as well as electrical panel design, power calculations, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Design control systems from concept to completion, tailoring components to meet project requirements.
• Collaborate with various project disciplines to integrate systems effectively.
• Optimize panel locations to enhance system efficiency and minimize voltage drop.
• Oversee vendor scope, ensuring safety, functionality, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Design complex motion systems and integrate automated systems.
• Conduct system design calculations and analyses, including short circuit protection and noise reduction.
• Develop and troubleshoot code using Ladder Logic, C, Visual Basic, and Structured Text.
• Implement DCS/PLC control systems to meet process requirements.
• Create detailed documentation of control and software configurations.
• Perform analyses on processor loading, scan times, and network delays.
• Design efficient code to facilitate future modifications and client understanding.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot control system issues to determine root causes.
• Assist with system start-up, debugging, and documentation development.
• Work on automation and control system integration projects within the entertainment and manufacturing industries.
• Act as a technical lead, guiding lower-level engineers, technicians, and contractors.

Requirements:

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years' experience in Controls/Automation Engineering.
• Strong organizational skills and technical competence.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in a multi-disciplined environment with engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Knowledge of ASTM standards, safety engineering, and logic programming.
• Preferred experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens hardware/software.
• Familiarity with ethernet-based distributed remote I/O systems.
• Understanding of contract documents and specifications.
• Willingness to travel 10-30% of the time.
• Availability to work off-shifts during installation/commissioning.