Control Engineer
Job in
McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Listed on 2025-11-17
Listing for:
M.C. Dean
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-11-17
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Job Overview
Control Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, machinery, and processes. Control Engineers work in various applications including industrial controls, cybersecurity, building automation, water / wastewater, power controls and protection, energy management, and transportation systems. They're technical experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems.
Control engineers use these skills to design and implement solutions to solve our customer's most complex needs.
- Originate design documents for small projects and in support of large programs.
- Narrative Design Documents
- Requirements Analysis
- Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens/ Hardware / Communications)
- Preparation of Specifications
- Perform QA/QC and technical reviews of designs
- Plans and Designs Procedures and Fixtures for Integrated Systems Factory Testing
- Internal/External Comment Resolution
- Lead programming / configuration team efforts for complex automation and SCADA applications.
- Program / Configure / troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems.
- Author testing / commissioning procedures
- Preparation of test reports
- Originates test procedures
- Commissioning of deployed systems
- Development of test fixtures and simulation devices
- Perform Factory and Field Testing
- Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators.
- Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.
- Estimates
- Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required.
- Prepares cost estimates and supporting documents for small projects.
- Assists senior engineers in preparation of Bids and Proposals cost estimates and supporting documentation.
- Evaluation and pricing of change orders
- Experience in reading electrical and control schematics and plans
- Experience in control system startup, configuration, and calibration
- Experience in testing and troubleshooting control systems
- Experience using basic electrical and machinist hand tools
- Experience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software
- Experience in computer networks
- Experience in CAD/CAE Software (AutoCAD / EPLAN)
- Standard Office Software (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
- Proficient in programming languages such as ladder logic and structured text.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues.
- Proficient in designing, programming, and troubleshooting PLCs or DDCs from at least 1 of the following platforms:
Siemens (SIMATIC), Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation), Schneider Electric (Modicon), ABB (AC500, AC800M), Omron, Johnson Control FX, Siemens Desigo/Apogee, GE Intelligent Platforms - Proficient in designing, programming, and troubleshooting SCADA solutions from at least 1 of the following platforms: AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) InTouch, System Platform, Ignition by Inductive Automation, GE Digital (iFIX, CIMPLICITY), Siemens WinCC, Rockwell Automation Factory Talk View, AVEVA (formerly Schneider Electric) Citect SCADA, Intellution FIX
32/HMI
32 (Historical) by GE Digital, VTScada by Trihedral Engineering Limited, AVEVA (OSIsoft PI) Historian
- Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
- Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA)
- Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
- Engineer in Training (EIT) In relevant in field
- Certification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as:
Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens, Niagara, etc. - Certification in one or more SCADA platform, such as: AVEVA, Rockwell, Iconics, Ignition, etc.
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a related field 0+ years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of experience
- Candidates must hold an active Public Trust clearance (or higher) at…
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