Building Controls Engineer

Beechcraft Corp • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

The Building Controls Engineer at Textron Aviation plays a crucial role in ensuring the optimal performance of building systems, including HVAC and lighting. This position involves designing, implementing, and maintaining control systems, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The engineer will collaborate with maintenance and facilities personnel to enhance building automation and energy efficiency, contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Controls Engineering, Reliability and Maintainability Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or other related fields.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time, priority setting and project management skills.
• Sharp eye for detail.
• Great analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in mechanical/electrical devices, basic controller/processor and programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee/facilitate computer-based control systems that manage a building's mechanical and electrical equipment, including HVAC and energy management systems.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with direct digital control (DDC) systems and other control devices.
• Program and configure control systems to optimize building performance and energy efficiency.
• Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure systems are operating efficiently and reliably.
• Research, test, and analyze ideas for possible system and process improvements.
• Integrate technologies to enhance organizational efficiency for building automation.
• Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting/monitoring.
• Conduct equipment and economic evaluations, develop cost estimates and schedules, and provide progress status.
• Assist and lead implementation of capital projects per approved budgets.
• Routine contact and oversight of vendors, contractors and consultants.
• Conduct root cause analysis and provide solutions to technical problems.
• Support Energy conservation projects.
• Comply with Safety culture and practices, including support of mandatory inspections to meet federal, state and local regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree