Lead, Control Systems Engineer

Provides control system engineering expertise in support of existing and new programs for design thru installation and testing.

.As needed provide control system expertise as well for in house commercial products improvements.

Incumbent is an expert in the field and contributes to the development of new/existing principles and concepts.

Develops innovative and competitive solutions to complex technical problems in specific technical area.

Works under consultative direction toward pre-determined long-range goals and maintenance of business area.

Interacts with customers and in house managers for new / existing programs with regard to technical area of expertise Incumbents are responsible for applicable activities, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and activities covered in the previous Engineer descriptions, plus the following: Creates designs of controls hardware, systems, or sub-systems, independently or as part of a team, to design and build one-of-a-kind equipment.

Follows standard process for requirements, conceptual, preliminary and final designs.

Identifies technical approach and adheres to industrial electrical / safety standards in all designs.

Assumes a lead role, both technically and in task or project management.

Provides technical and cost analysis for proposal preparation.

Plans, coordinates and manages budgets and manpower scheduling.

Conducts engineering analyses / trade-off studies Manages the technical aspects of design and deliverable documents.

Provides technical assistance in the the process of procurement, fabrication, assembly, inspection and testing.

Presents technical data in program reviews and customer briefings.

Cultivates relationships with customers, suppliers and technical staff.

Establishes ongoing communication with program managers to ensure that requirement, budgets and schedules are understood and met.

Provides control system design documents; such as logic / block diagrams, AC power one lines, specifications, schematics, mechanical fab, assemblies / BOM’s, test procedures etc.

May oversee the transport and set-up of a system in the field and oversee field tests Has experience with the specification, development, design .and implementation of software for computer controlled PLC / embedded controller systems.

Experience designing Control Systems for harsh electromagnetic and radiation environments desirable Recent experience with National Instruments CompactRIO and/or LabVIEW products a plus Familiarity with Phoenix Contact product line a plus QUALIFICATIONS: Solve problems with variable inputs and concrete solutions.

Communicate in oral and written technical English.

Use Computer Assisted Engineering programs People and Project Management experience.

Experience with the development, design and implementation of software for computer control systems (PLC’s and/or embedded controllers) Security clearance desirable BS degree plus 9 years relevant experience, or MS degree plus 6 years relevant experience, or PhD plus 4 years relevant experience