Control Engineer

Overview

About Modular Mission Critical Modular Mission Critical is the manufacturing campus for M.C. Dean's complex, modular product line for datacenters and critical infrastructure. Located just north of Richmond, VA, this site serves customers worldwide. Openings include assemblers for production lines and engineers and designers for products and continuous improvement. The organization employs over 9,000 people globally, delivering innovations in power and technology.

Why Join Us?
Our people are passionate about innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment for employees to build long-term careers.

• Design / Engineering — Originates design documents for small projects and in support of large programs, including narrative design documents, requirements analysis, subsystem designs (CAD / panels / layouts / wiring / SCADA screens / hardware / communications), preparation of specifications, QA/QC and technical reviews of designs, and plans and design procedures and fixtures for integrated systems factory testing. Also handles internal/external comment resolution.
• Programming — Lead programming / configuration team efforts for complex automation and SCADA applications; program / configure / troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems.
• Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning — Author testing / commissioning procedures; prepare test reports; originate test procedures; commission deployed systems; develop test fixtures and simulation devices; perform factory and field testing.
• Maintenance — Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators; perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.
• Managerial Responsibilities — Prepare estimates and supporting documents for small projects; assist senior engineers in preparation of bids and proposals cost estimates and supporting documentation; evaluate and price change orders; conduct surveys, inspections, tours of client sites as required.
• Personnel Management — Assign technical tasks and coordinate with entry-level engineers; assign tasks and coordinate with technical staff.
• Field Experience — Read electrical and control schematics and plans; experience in control system startup, configuration, and calibration; testing and troubleshooting of control systems; use of basic electrical and machinist hand tools; experience with testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software.
• Tools / Software — Experience in computer networks; CAD/CAE software (AutoCAD / EPLAN); standard office software (Word, Excel, etc.).

• Requirements — Proficient in programming languages such as ladder logic and structured text; strong problem-solving skills; ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues.
• Attend regular in-person meetings with customers outside of assigned office.
• Possess driver’s license and vehicle for transportation to customer sites; may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle; acceptable driving record per policy.
• Proficient in designing, programming, and troubleshooting PLCs or DDCs from at least one platform:
  Siemens (SIMATIC);
  Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation);
  Schneider Electric (Modicon);
  Tridium Niagara Framework; ABB (AC500, AC800M);
  Omron; KMC Controls;
  Johnson Controls Metasys;
  Honeywell WEBS;
  Johnson Control FX;
  Siemens Desigo/Apogee;
  Distech Controls;
  Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories; GE Intelligent Platforms.
• Proficient in designing, programming, and troubleshooting SCADA solutions from at least one platform: AVEVA (Wonderware) InTouch/System Platform;
  Ignition by Inductive Automation; GE Digital (iFIX, CIMPLICITY);
  Siemens WinCC;
  Rockwell Automation Factory Talk View; AVEVA ( Schneider Electric ) Citect SCADA;
  Intellution FIX
  32/HMI
  32 (Historical) by GE Digital; VTScada by Trihedral; AVEVA (OSIsoft PI) Historian.
• Preferred Licenses / Certifications — DBIA; CSSA; CAP; EIT in relevant field;
  Certification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform (Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens, Niagara, etc.);
  Certificat…