Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer
About The Position
Cruz Associates Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer for work at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, Maryland. The position combines electrical engineering with hands-on controls engineering, including design, programming, troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of industrial control systems. The engineer will support facility automation, production equipment, capital projects, equipment reliability, and production efficiency. The role requires experience with Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, industrial networks, and related control hardware. The successful candidate will work with electrical schematics and control panel designs, troubleshoot and modify PLC logic, and support automated equipment on the production floor. The position also includes technical support for manufacturing systems and collaboration with maintenance, production, and engineering teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical or Controls Engineering.
- 10 years of experience in industrial electrical systems, automation, and controls engineering.
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and industrial equipment.
- Experience developing technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with operators, technicians, engineers, maintenance personnel, and management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering/data-analysis tools.
- Ability to successfully complete required background checks and drug screening.
- Ability to receive and maintain a secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain industrial electrical systems and control panels.
- Read, interpret, and develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
- Specify electrical components, instrumentation, sensors, motors, drives, and control devices.
- Support electrical installations, equipment upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
- Ensure electrical systems comply with applicable electrical codes, safety standards, and industry best practices.
- Troubleshoot electrical issues involving motors, relays, contactors, sensors, power distribution, and control circuits.
- Develop, program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems.
- Develop and modify HMI applications, operator interfaces, alarms, and process control screens.
- Troubleshoot PLC logic, I/O systems, communication networks, and automated equipment.
- Integrate new machinery, equipment, instrumentation, and automation systems into existing production environments.
- Support industrial communication protocols, including Ethernet/IP and other common industrial networking platforms.
- Develop and maintain PLC backups, program documentation, and controls system standards.
- Provide technical support for production equipment, manufacturing systems, and facility automation.
- Diagnose and resolve recurring electrical and controls-related equipment failures.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime, productivity, safety, and operational efficiency.
- Work with maintenance technicians, production personnel, and engineering teams to resolve equipment issues.
- Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
- Assist with commissioning, startup, and validation of new equipment and automated systems.
- Develop preventative maintenance strategies for electrical and automation systems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
