Control Engineer

Overview

Control Engineer 2 - Winchester, Virginia

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. As a leader and premier provider of cyber‑physical systems, we spearhead the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of solutions essential to the nation's most recognizable mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and expansive global enterprises. Our team, comprising over 5,500 dedicated professionals worldwide, is the driving force behind our ability to engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems, alongside the critical management platforms that ensure their long‑term sustainability.

Join us in molding the integrated systems and technologies that delineate the built and cyber‑physical landscape.

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 are 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.

• Originates 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
• Personnel Management
  • Assigns technical tasks and coordinates with entry‑level engineers.
  • Assigns tasks and coordinates with technical staff.

• 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 one of the following platforms:
  • Siemens (SIMATIC)
  • Allen‑Bradley (Rockwell Automation) (Plant Pax preferred)
  • 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 of the following platforms:
  • AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) InTouch, System Platform
  • Ignition by Inductive Automation
  • GE Digital…