Controls Engineer - Orlando, FL

head -huntress.com•Orlando, FL

1d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Senior-level Controls Engineer role supporting complex automation and system integration projects across manufacturing and entertainment environments. The team is targeting 8â10+ years of experience and is looking for someone who can operate independently, design systems from scratch, and support projects through startup and commissioning with minimal ramp-up. This role is hands-on and technical, blending PLC programming, electrical design awareness, and on-site troubleshooting. Candidates with strong industrial automation fundamentals tend to be most successful.

Requirements

Education: Bachelorâs Degree in electrical engineering. (Bachelorâs 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
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
Experience: 5+ years of experience covering most responsibilities listed above. Preferred experience in ASTM standards, attractions industry, safety engineering, instrumentation, components, and logic programming. Experience with AutoCAD is also desired
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
Skills: All employees are required to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows and Office environments
Travel: Ability to travel up to 30% worst case (10% is typical with last couple of years depending on project)
Physical Demands of Position: Seeing, color perception, hearing, listening, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling
Working Conditions: Expected on client location 5 days a week, Standard office environment, On-site office environment, and diverse industrial/construction environments. Frequent PC usage, copy machines, phones.

Nice To Haves

Experience in safety-critical or regulated environments (attractions, safety engineering, ASTM standards, SIL/PL concepts)
Ability to support or review panel layout and electrical design considerations
Familiarity with AutoCAD for controls or panel documentation
Exposure to multiple PLC programming languages beyond ladder logic (e.g., structured text)

Responsibilities

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
Responsible for system design from blank sheet of paper to create concept of electrical/control/system 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
Knowledge of analyzing system design for Hazard analysis development and mitigation
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)
Designs, develops, and implements DCS/PLC control system (logic software) to meet process requirements. As well as the ability to understand and implement client design standards for software system
Understanding of control system components and instrumentation to properly design software interface/control to achieve system functionality
Develops documents detailing control/software configuration and design. Documents include: Theory/Description of operation, Detailed control system design description, Software design plan, Detailed software implementation/description, system implementation/acceptance test plans
Knowledge of design, troubleshooting, and code implementation for the following programming languages: Ladder logic (required), C++ (preferred), visual basic (preferred), and structured text (required)
Ability to perform processor loading calculations, scan time analysis, input/output response timing analysis, control system network delays analysis, and program task/code block priorities/timing management/interface
Can design code that is efficient (not processor resource heavy) while maintaining a minimalist implementation to help facility future modifications and understanding by client post turnover. This includes providing any documentation and/or tools that will assist with program understanding and troubleshooting
Ability to diagnose control system issues during troubleshooting to assist in determining root cause (trending, system analysis, test logic, etc.)
Ability to minimize secondary faults from occurring within logic by programming âsmartâ diagnostics that can determine root cause and minimize further effects caused by initial fault
Will assist with initial start-up and debug integrated systems and the development of system documentation
Individual will be working on automation and control system integration projects for clients in industries such as entertainment and manufacturing
Will act as technical lead on projects and may guide lower level engineers, technicians, and contractors
Knowledge of ride system design for attractions involving guests is preferred
Capable of working âoffâ shifts as needed during installation/commissioning to support project