Controls Engineer; Power & Utilities

Job Title: Controls Engineer (Power & Utilities)

Location: Arnold AFB, Tennessee (US‑TN)

Position Type: Regular, Full‑Time, Exempt

Grade: L07 (OA0768) – L08 (OA0861)

Salary Range: L07: $78,000 – $90,000; L08: $88,000 – $110,000

Requisition Number: 2026‑23691

We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Controls Engineer to join our Power Control group. This role is responsible for the engineering and technical oversight of utility control and monitoring systems which are critical to the distribution of electrical power and other utilities to our test facilities. While this position involves some office work, a significant portion of the time is spent in the field and test areas requiring a proactive, hands‑on approach to problem identification, problem solving, and system commissioning.

• Serve as engineering point of contact for utility control and monitoring systems, including PLC/DCS platforms from vendors such as GE, Schneider Electric, Rockwell, and ABB.
• Manage and maintain the control systems for the electrical distribution system, water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, Elk River Dam, cooling water plants, and steam plant.
• Maintain and support the control systems for other critical plant utilities including large‑scale compressed air systems.
• Oversee utility instrumentation, including data collection from water, steam, and electric meters used for billing, and lead the implementation and optimization of a new Schneider HMI‑based meter reading and data collection system.
• Manage the lifecycle of the base‑wide Energy Monitoring and Control System (EMCS), planning upgrades and ensuring reliability of critical monitoring points.
• Provide hands‑on support for field commissioning, system testing, and troubleshooting of control systems and instrumentation.
• Interface with Air Force counterparts to ensure control systems comply with DoD network and cybersecurity directives.
• Collaborate with and provide technical guidance to Instrument Technicians and Utility Supervisors on maintenance, repairs, and system programming.
• Support capital investment projects for control systems through their entire lifecycle, from design to final commissioning.
• Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline plus minimum of 3 years hands‑on experience with PLC, DCS, and/or SCADA systems in an industrial, utility, or manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience programming and troubleshooting systems from vendors such as Rockwell (Allen‑Bradley), Schneider Electric, GE, or ABB.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret‑level security clearance and access the AEDC local area network.
• U.S. citizenship required for employment at AEDC.

• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, Ethernet/IP.
• Proficiency in one or more IEC 61131‑3 PLC programming languages (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram).
• Experience with programming environments such as Rockwell Studio 5000, Schneider Unity Pro, or GE Proficy Machine Edition.
• Familiarity with DoD/Air Force cybersecurity requirements (RMF, STIGs).
• Knowledge of secure industrial network architecture concepts (network segmentation, firewalls) in OT environment.
• PE license or EIT certification.
• Professional certifications such as ISA CAP, GICSP, or vendor‑specific credentials (Rockwell Automation Certified, Schneider Electric Eco Struxure).

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid time off and federally recognized holidays.

U.S. citizenship is required. BNH will not sponsor employment authorization or provide immigration support for this position.

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.