Controls Engineer

1 month ago

Melbourne, United States Data Flow Systems, LLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Summary:

The Controls Engineer is crucial in ensuring the successful execution of projects by overseeing site surveys, interpreting bid specifications and drawings, preparing project quotations, and designing industrial control panels. This position requires a passion for industrial automation, the ability to communicate clearly with customers, and a keen eye for detail.

Job Duties:

Site Surveying:

  • Conduct comprehensive surveys of job sites to assess existing equipment, infrastructure, and control systems
  • Collaborate with clients, project managers, and stakeholders to understand project requirements, constraints, and objectives
  • Identify potential challenges, risks, and opportunities for improvement based on site conditions, client specifications, and the Data Flow product line

Interpreting Bid Specifications and Drawings:

  • Review bid specifications, drawings, and technical documents provided by clients to understand project scope, deliverables, and requirements
  • Ensure alignment between bid specifications and proposed project solutions, making necessary clarifications or adjustments as needed
  • Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure that project proposals meet end-user expectations and comply with regulatory standards

Project Quoting:

  • Prepare accurate and detailed project quotations based on the findings from site surveys, bid specifications, and client requirements
  • Estimate material costs, labor hours, and other expenses necessary for project execution
  • Collaborate with procurement and sales teams to ensure that quotations align with company pricing strategies and profitability goals.

Industrial Control Panel Design:

  • Oversee the in-house development of control system architectures, component layouts, and wiring diagrams to ensure they are consistent with the project’s goals and end-user needs and by industry standards and best practices.
  • Select appropriate hardware components based on project requirements and specifications, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and electrical devices.

Technical Documentation:

  • Reviews technical documentation, including bill of materials (BOM), panel layout drawings, and wiring diagrams, to ensure that all documentation complies with regulatory standards, customer requirements, and internal quality assurance procedures.
  • Collaboration and Communication:
  • Work closely with project managers, engineers, technicians, and vendors to effectively coordinate project activities and timelines.
  • Communicate project status updates, milestones, and potential issues to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to installation teams during panel assembly, wiring, and testing phases.

Competencies Needed to Support the Following Core Values

  • Make it SIMPLE & EASY for our customers.
  • People first: PROACTIVE & EMPOWERED
  • HONESTY, HUMILITY & INTEGRITY in everything we do
  • Never mistake ACTIVITY FOR ACHIEVEMENT
  • REPUTATION above all
  • Committed to CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Job Requirements:

  • Proven experience in industrial controls engineering, including site surveying, interpreting bid specifications and drawings, project quoting, and control panel design preferred
  • Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, BricsCAD) for creating electrical drawings and ladder-style schematics preferred
  • PLC programming experience preferred
  • Strong understanding of electrical principles, circuits, and components commonly used in industrial control systems
  • Strong knowledge of industrial automation components, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial sensors
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
  • Problem-solving abilities and the capacity to troubleshoot electrical issues and discrepancies in drawings
  • Customer-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality services, exceeding customer expectations, and building long-term client relationships
  • A responsive and proactive approach to addressing client needs, resolving issues, and providing value-added solutions
  • Dedication to ensuring customer satisfaction and promoting a positive company imaDriver'sr’s license with a clean, insurable driving record
  • Experience with Data Flow SCADA and automation products preferred

Education RequirementBachelor'sr's degree in electrical engineering, automation, or a related field

Physical Demands:

  • Body Positions: This includes standing, sitting, walking, lifting (up to 60 lbs), talking, and hearing safety alerts.
  • Work will be done both indoors in a temperature-controlled environment and outdoors at job sites in hot or cold temperatures.
  • The noise level in a typical office environment is low to moderate, though hearing protection and other personal protective equipment will be required on some job sites.
Company DescriptionData Flow Systems, Inc. (DFS) is an established SCADA company with national exposure located in Melbourne, Florida. DFS provides SCADA systems to water-related utilities for remote monitoring and control. The SCADA systems are designed and manufactured by DFS in Melbourne. Throughout the Southeastern US and Texas, SCADA systems are installed and serviced directly by DFS personnel.Company DescriptionData Flow Systems, Inc. (DFS) is an established SCADA company with national exposure located in Melbourne, Florida. DFS provides SCADA systems to water-related utilities for remote monitoring and control. The SCADA systems are designed and manufactured by DFS in Melbourne. Throughout the Southeastern US and Texas, SCADA systems are installed and serviced directly by DFS personnel.

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