Controls Engineer I

NBCUniversal • Universal City, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer I is responsible for implementing sustaining solutions, as well as performing design modifications to ride and show system elements to improve safety, reliability, operational readiness, diagnostics, and serviceability. The successful Controls Engineer I works in a fast-paced environment and is adaptable, cooperative, enthusiastic, optimistic, dependable, consistent, patient, diligent, and attentive to detail, with strong self-discipline. The Technical Services Controls Engineering department is responsible for sustaining existing ride and show systems and participating in design reviews, installation and commissioning, and validation of new ride and show systems designed by outside vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 2+ years of experience in the field of Control Systems Engineering (internship/co-op experience considered)
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Strong documentation skills
• Strong communication skills
• High degree of tact and diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain goodwill
• Exposure to risk assessments and associated documentation (e.g., safety requirement specifications, FMEA) and ability to support their development
• Experience with Rockwell Automation products and software
• Experience with Motor control and VFDs
• Experience with PLCs/PACs and IPCs
• Experience with HMI systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the theme park industry
• Experience with Closed-loop motion control and servo system
• Experience with Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience with Siemens S7 controllers and software
• Experience with Beckhoff CX controllers and software (TwinCAT)
• Experience with Server-based HMI systems (e.g., FactoryTalk View SE, Ignition)
• Experience with Network systems and components
• Experience with Version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with Python development
• Experience with Show control
• Experience with Audio, video, projection and lighting systems
• Application of UL 508A, NEC, NFPA, and ASTM F24 standards
• Application of functional safety standards (ISO 12100, 13849-1, 13849-2, IEC 62061 and 60204-1)
• TÜV Functional Safety certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support safety-related control system design, implementation, validation, and sustainment activities (under guidance of senior engineers), including associated documentation deliverables
• Generating and implementing engineering changes (hardware, software, and documentation) to sustain ride and show control systems
• Supporting downtime response and recovery by troubleshooting control systems and coordinating follow-up corrective actions
• Support review of vendor engineering designs, installations/implementations, and test documentation; document comments and follow up on closeout
• Generating maintenance procedure and manual updates, as well as preparing and delivering maintenance training for controls equipment
• Supporting new attractions and major overhauls/refurbishments (primarily control system updates) through design reviews, commissioning support, and validation
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA), document findings, and support implementation of program/process improvements to reduce repeat downtime events

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
• Right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees