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Controls Engineer

Connexzia
Kennedy, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

Job Description : JOB DESCRIPTION :

We have a Controls Engineer position open in Orlando, FL. This position is responsible for electrical / controls engineering on large-scale projects. Project requirements involve control system design from scratch (hardware / software / network), electrical panel design and power calculations, risk assessment, component selection and configuration, control system programming, and control system installation / commissioning.

Compensation info : The salary is around $125K base for 5 years of control system design experience. Salary would go up depending on years of experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Responsible for system design from blank sheet of paper to create concept of electrical / control 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
  • Project technical risk assessment document generation and mitigation implementation
  • 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)
  • Knowledge of ride system design for attractions involving guests is preferred
  • Capable of working off shifts as needed during installation / commissioning to support project

QUALIFICATIONS :

  • 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.
  • Education Bachelors degree in electrical engineering. (Bachelors 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)
  • Experience
  • 5 years of experience covering most responsibilities listed above. Preferred experience in ASTM standards, attractions industry, and safety engineering.

  • 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% worst case with last couple of years of projects).
  • 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 ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS : Expected to be 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.
  • Required Skills :
  • Analysis
  • Mitigation
  • Protection
  • Codes
  • Calculations
  • Load
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Salary
  • Risk Assessment
  • Scratch
  • Compensation
  • Travel
  • Reliability
  • Government
  • Components
  • Commissioning
  • AutoCAD
  • Problem Solving
  • Specifications
  • Programming
  • Integration
  • Construction
  • Windows
  • Education
  • Software
  • Planning
  • Maintenance
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Salary Package :

    111,000.00 - 120,000.00 (US Dollar)

    Salary : $111,000 - $120,000

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