Controls Engineer

An engineering firm specializing in process controls solutions and experts in the design, programming and deployment of automation systems for process, manufacturing, commercial buildings and public sector utilities is opening a Controls Engineer position in Orlando, Florida (USA).

This is a great opportunity to join a 100% employee‑owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well‑established engineering companies in the United States skilled at electrical design, control system manufacturing, process integration, programming, testing, training, and ongoing support.

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.

Company Size: 201-500

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. (Bachelor’s 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, safety engineering, instrumentation, components, and logic programming. Experience with AutoCAD is also desired

Preferred certifications and credentials: Ideally certifications such as Certified Automation Professional (CAP) or Certified Controls Engineer (CCE)

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-Bradley, Siemens, etc.). Experience with ethernet based distributed remote I/O systems

Required tools/systems mastery: Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley (Studio 5000, RSLogix) and Siemens (TIA Portal, Step
7). 8+ years hands‑on PLC programming experience including Ladder Logic and Structured Text. Proficiency in AutoCAD for electrical/control system design documentation and familiarity with ladder logic and structured text programming languages.

Work Model: 100% onsite at client/project locations. Must live within reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate to Orlando with limited relocation assistance available.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 30% worst case (10% is typical with last couple years depending on project)

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 Condition: Expected 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.

Shift patterns: Capable of working “off” shifts as needed during installation/commissioning to support project

Relocation Assistance: Limited assistance

Visa sponsorship eligibility: Not included

• Responsible for system design from blank sheet of paper to create concept of electrical/control/system components based on project requirements
• Provide input, and system modification as needed, for system integration with other project disciplines
• 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
• 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,…