Occupation: Industrial Machinery Mechanics
TitleControls Engineer
LocationOrlando, United States
AttendanceCommute to office daily
EmployerSerenity Solution
TypeFull Time
Posted on10/28/2024
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Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- We have a Controls Engineer position open in Orlando, FL. This position is responsible for electrical/controls engineering on large-scale projects.
- Project requirements involve control system design from scratch (hardware/software/network), electrical panel design and power calculations, risk assessment, component selection and configuration, control system programming, and control system installation/commissioning.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for system design from blank sheet of paper to create concept of electrical/control components based on project requirements.
- Experience doing design via drafting software (AutoCAD preferred)
- Provide input, and system modification as needed, for system integration with other project disciplines
- Able to interface with facility design to optimize panel location minimizing voltage drop and designing a more efficient system hardware layout
- Manage vendor scope to verify safety, functionality, and all contract requirements are satisfied
- Ensures design complies with any local or government agency design/implementation codes in addition to client codes/standards
- Project technical risk assessment document generation and mitigation implementation
- Design and analysis for safety-critical parts within a control system
- Designing redundant mitigations in system to increase safety and reliability
- Designing systems with complex motion and integration from automated systems
- Develops documents of system configuration and design. Documents include Description of operation, Detailed control system design description, panel assembly drawings and schematics, termination drawings, network layout, system implementation/acceptance test plans, system routine maintenance/job plans
- Able to perform the following system design calculations/analysis: Short circuit protection, harmonics, noise reduction/cancellation, power consumption, load flow, short circuit protection, protective relay/circuit design, ground fault monitoring, safety system implementation (SIL/PL rating knowledge is preferred)
- Knowledge of ride system design for attractions involving guests is preferred
- Capable of working “off” shifts as needed during installation/commissioning to support project
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be organized, technically competent, have effective oral and written communications, experienced in working in a multi-disciplined environment and interfacing with engineers, designers, and drafters.
- Education – Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. (Bachelor’s degrees in other disciplines may be acceptable if work experience is directly related to electrical engineering. Disciplines outside of the electrical/controls area will not be considered)
- Experience –5+ years of experience covering most responsibilities listed above. Preferred experience in ASTM standards, attractions industry, and safety engineering.
- Key Competencies –Knowledge of contract documents and specifications. Ability to collect field data and accurately record findings.
- Ability to perform system design functions. Planning, Customer Focused, Timely Decision Making, Informing, Organizing, Priority Setting, Problem Solving.
- Experience working with hardware/software from one of the major industrial manufacturers (i.e. Allen-Bradly, Siemens, etc.).
- Experience with ethernet-based distributed remote I/O systems.
Job qualifiers
3-6 years
Control-M
Design Expert
GE Mark VIe DCS
Industrial Machinery