Project Controls Engineer II - Project

NBCUniversal • Universal City, CA

4d • $125,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer II 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 II 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

• 4+ years of experience in the field of Control Systems Engineering
• Strong critical thinking and complex troubleshooting skills
• Strong documentation skills
• Strong communication skills
• High degree of tact and diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain goodwill
• Generation of risk assessments and associated documentation (safety requirement specification, FMEA, etc.)
• Experience with Rockwell Automation products and software
• Experience with Motor control and VFDs
• Experience with PLCs/PACs and IPCs
• Experience with Server-based HMI systems (e.g., FactoryTalk View SE, Ignition)
• Experience with Closed-loop motion control and servo system
• Experience with Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the theme park industry
• Experience with Siemens S7 controllers and software
• Experience with Beckhoff CX controllers and software (TwinCAT)
• Experience with Network systems and components
• Experience with Server-based HMI systems (e.g., FactoryTalk View SE, Ignition)
• Experience with Version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Python development
• Show control
• 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

• Safety-related control system design, implementation, validation, and sustainment, including all associated design and documentation deliverables
• Generating and implementing engineering changes (hardware, software, and documentation) to sustain ride and show control systems
• Design, development, documentation, analysis, testing, and modification of safety-related control and computing systems
• Supporting downtime response and recovery by troubleshooting control systems and coordinating follow-up corrective actions
• Reviewing and validating vendor and/or peer engineering designs, installations/implementations, and test documentation
• 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 controls system updates) through design reviews, commissioning support, and validation
• Performing root cause analysis (RCA), documenting findings, and driving 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed