Senior Controls Design Engineer

Albireo Energy•Gambrills, MD

18d

About The Position

The Sr. Controls Design Engineer is responsible for leading the design and development of complex HVAC/industrial control systems, with a strong focus on PLC logic design, HMI/SCADA architecture, and electrical control systems engineering. This role emphasizes upfront design, programming, and documentation using industry-standard platforms including Rockwell Automation, Emerson, GE, Schneider Electric, Ignition and others. The position requires strong understanding of systems, and a commitment to delivering high-quality design packages and control solutions. In this position your duties will include: Developing PLC logic design and programming based on control narratives, sequences of operation, and project requirements. Designing HMI/SCADA system architecture, graphics, and standards. Creating and reviewing detailed electrical control schematics and panel designs. Preparing design documentation including I/O lists, network architectures, control narratives, and bill of materials. Supporting field activities such as commissioning, functional testing, and design validation. Integrating systems using a wide variety of serial and Ethernet-based industrial communication protocols. Leading and/or supporting Factory Acceptance Testing and design reviews. Supporting proposal development, including reviewing plans, specifications, and scope documents. Presenting technical designs and solutions to customers and internal stakeholders. Preparing technical reports, and design deliverables.

Requirements

7+ years of PLC/PAC logic design and programming experience using IEC-61131 languages.
7+ years of HMI/SCADA system design experience, including multi-node or distributed architectures.
5+ years of electrical design experience related to control panels and industrial automation systems.
Demonstrated experience with industrial communication protocols including Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, and serial equivalents.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Nice To Haves

Certifications (or willingness to obtain): Rockwell Automation Certified Programmer or equivalent RA technical certifications (e.g., ControlLogix/Studio 5000).
Siemens or Schneider Electric automation certifications.
ISA certifications such as ISA CAP (Certified Automation Professional).
Ignition (Inductive Automation) Core or Gold Certification.
UL 508A Industrial Control Panel certification familiarity (designer-level knowledge).
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 safety certification.

Responsibilities

Developing PLC logic design and programming based on control narratives, sequences of operation, and project requirements.
Designing HMI/SCADA system architecture, graphics, and standards.
Creating and reviewing detailed electrical control schematics and panel designs.
Preparing design documentation including I/O lists, network architectures, control narratives, and bill of materials.
Supporting field activities such as commissioning, functional testing, and design validation.
Integrating systems using a wide variety of serial and Ethernet-based industrial communication protocols.
Leading and/or supporting Factory Acceptance Testing and design reviews.
Supporting proposal development, including reviewing plans, specifications, and scope documents.
Presenting technical designs and solutions to customers and internal stakeholders.
Preparing technical reports, and design deliverables.