{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bcb58d53c648a8a7ff2b2ca0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bcb58d53c648a8a7ff2b2ca0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bcb58d53c648a8a7ff2b2ca0","title":"Principal Controls Engineer","description":"Scope and Decision RightsLead assigned technical reviews and make release-readiness recommendations within delegated authority.\r\nEstablish and maintain recommended architecture, programming, HMI, network, cybersecurity, testing, and documentation practices approved by the Manager.\r\nIdentify and elevate technical, safety, quality, cybersecurity, schedule, or lifecycle risks.\r\nStop or delay assigned technical work when released requirements, review evidence, test readiness, or safety controls are inadequate.\r\nMentor and provide technical direction without assuming people-management authority unless formally assigned.\r\nEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDefine standard automation architectures for hot cells, Glycol Systems, Deicing Solutions, and related product platforms.\r\nEstablish PLC programming standards, reusable libraries, state models, sequencing methods, alarm strategies, diagnostics, tag structures, and software-documentation requirements.\r\nEstablish HMI standards for navigation, visualization, alarms, operator guidance, security, trends, recipes, maintenance, and user experience.\r\nDefine industrial network architecture, device integration, remote I/O, communications, data exchange, cybersecurity, backup, restore, and remote-access practices.\r\nTranslate functional requirements and FDS content into complete controls design packages, software designs, I/O definitions, interface documents, test plans, and controlled releases.\r\nLead software, electrical, controls, and integrated design reviews and confirm systems are testable, maintainable, serviceable, secure, and supportable.\r\nDevelop simulation, emulation, code-review, automated-test, and version-control practices that improve quality before FAT.\r\nLead difficult troubleshooting, commissioning, and root-cause investigations and convert lessons into controlled platform improvements.\r\nMentor engineers and technicians through reviews, pairing, coaching, standards development, and practical instruction.\r\nEvaluate technology and recommend adoption based on business value, lifecycle support, cybersecurity, availability, standardization, and cost.\r\nWorking InterfacesDirector, Automation & Electrical Systems: strategy, priorities, budget, staffing, department performance, capacity, major technical risk, and escalation.\r\nProduct Management: product requirements, roadmap priorities, standard-versus-custom decisions, cost targets, and product performance.\r\nProduct Design & Engineering: equipment functions, physical interfaces, sensor and actuator requirements, safety devices, pneumatics, serviceability, and integrated design reviews.\r\nPanel Shop: released schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, component requirements, UL considerations, technical clarifications, redlines, and controlled changes.\r\nElectrical Integration: released wiring packages, cable schedules, I/O definitions, device requirements, checkout support, energization readiness, and as-built feedback.\r\nProject Management: estimates, assumptions, schedules, technical status, risks, changes, customer technical communication, and recovery actions.\r\ncGMP & Acceptance Testing: FDS content, traceability, FAT/SAT support, approved software versions, deviations, test evidence, and turnover records.\r\nRequired Skills and AbilitiesExpert PLC programming, HMI, controls architecture, electrical design, industrial networking, system integration, and machine/process sequencing knowledge.\r\nAdvanced Rockwell Automation, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, or equivalent platform proficiency.\r\nStrong instrumentation, I/O, drives, motors, valves, pneumatics, safety circuits, interlocks, alarms, recipes, and data-system knowledge.\r\nDemonstrated ability to create reusable software, standard architectures, test methods, and maintainable design practices.\r\nStrong working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical.\r\nAbility to interpret schematics, panel layouts, P&IDs, sequence documents, mechanical designs, and customer requirements.\r\nStrong mentoring, technical writing, troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing capability.\r\nEducation and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.\r\nTypically 10 or more years of progressive controls and automation experience with recent hands-on responsibility for complex industrial systems.\r\nDemonstrated experience developing, commissioning, documenting, and improving reusable automation platforms through multiple product or project cycles.\r\nExperience with regulated, validated, pharmaceutical, radiopharmaceutical, or similarly controlled equipment is preferred.\r\nSuccess MeasuresAutomation platforms are reusable, maintainable, documented, testable, secure, and scalable.\r\nFAT readiness improves through simulation, disciplined reviews, and standardized testing.\r\nSoftware defects, commissioning time, field issues, and configuration errors decrease.\r\nEngineers and technicians show measurable growth in architecture, programming, troubleshooting, documentation, and design ownership.\r\nLessons become controlled standards, libraries, and retained organizational knowledge.\r\nPhysical and Work RequirementsProlonged computer, programming, and technical-review work.\r\nRegular presence in Panel Shop, equipment assembly, testing, and production areas.\r\nTravel to customer sites for commissioning and critical issue resolution.\r\nCompliance with PPE, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, cybersecurity, and site requirements.\r\nE Solutions was built in response to customers seeking a smarter, more sustainable \"green\" approach to industrial systems. From day one, we've been committed not only to meeting those needs, but to exceeding them. Our team brings decades of experience in automation, HVAC, and contracting, with experts in mechanical, chemical, electrical, and environmental engineering. This diverse expertise allows us to design, install, and integrate a wide range of industrial systems, delivering solutions that are highly capable, cost-efficient, and user-friendly. Whether it's aircraft de-icing, security systems, or specialized controls, we create the tools our customers need to operate seamlessly. To keep things running at peak performance, we also provide preventative maintenance and alert monitoring services. 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architectures for hot cells, Glycol Systems, Deicing Solutions, and related product platforms.\r\nEstablish PLC programming standards, reusable libraries, state models, sequencing methods, alarm strategies, diagnostics, tag structures, and software-documentation requirements.\r\nEstablish HMI standards for navigation, visualization, alarms, operator guidance, security, trends, recipes, maintenance, and user experience.\r\nDefine industrial network architecture, device integration, remote I/O, communications, data exchange, cybersecurity, backup, restore, and remote-access practices.\r\nTranslate functional requirements and FDS content into complete controls design packages, software designs, I/O definitions, interface documents, test plans, and controlled releases.\r\nLead software, electrical, controls, and integrated design reviews and confirm systems are testable, maintainable, serviceable, secure, and supportable.\r\nDevelop simulation, emulation, code-review, automated-test, and version-control practices that improve quality before FAT.\r\nLead difficult troubleshooting, commissioning, and root-cause investigations and convert lessons into controlled platform improvements.\r\nMentor engineers and technicians through reviews, pairing, coaching, standards development, and practical instruction.\r\nEvaluate technology and recommend adoption based on business value, lifecycle support, cybersecurity, availability, standardization, and cost.\r\nWorking InterfacesDirector, Automation & Electrical Systems: strategy, priorities, budget, staffing, department performance, capacity, major technical risk, and escalation.\r\nProduct Management: product requirements, roadmap priorities, standard-versus-custom decisions, cost targets, and product performance.\r\nProduct Design & Engineering: equipment functions, physical interfaces, sensor and actuator requirements, safety devices, pneumatics, serviceability, and integrated design reviews.\r\nPanel Shop: released schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, component requirements, UL considerations, technical clarifications, redlines, and controlled changes.\r\nElectrical Integration: released wiring packages, cable schedules, I/O definitions, device requirements, checkout support, energization readiness, and as-built feedback.\r\nProject Management: estimates, assumptions, schedules, technical status, risks, changes, customer technical communication, and recovery actions.\r\ncGMP & Acceptance Testing: FDS content, traceability, FAT/SAT support, approved software versions, deviations, test evidence, and turnover records.\r\nRequired Skills and AbilitiesExpert PLC programming, HMI, controls architecture, electrical design, industrial networking, system integration, and machine/process sequencing knowledge.\r\nAdvanced Rockwell Automation, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, or equivalent platform proficiency.\r\nStrong instrumentation, I/O, drives, motors, valves, pneumatics, safety circuits, interlocks, alarms, recipes, and data-system knowledge.\r\nDemonstrated ability to create reusable software, standard architectures, test methods, and maintainable design practices.\r\nStrong working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical.\r\nAbility to interpret schematics, panel layouts, P&IDs, sequence documents, mechanical designs, and customer requirements.\r\nStrong mentoring, technical writing, troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing capability.\r\nEducation and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.\r\nTypically 10 or more years of progressive controls and automation experience with recent hands-on responsibility for complex industrial systems.\r\nDemonstrated experience developing, commissioning, documenting, and improving reusable automation platforms through multiple product or project cycles.\r\nExperience with regulated, validated, pharmaceutical, radiopharmaceutical, or similarly controlled equipment is preferred.\r\nSuccess MeasuresAutomation platforms are reusable, maintainable, documented, testable, secure, and scalable.\r\nFAT readiness improves through simulation, disciplined reviews, and standardized testing.\r\nSoftware defects, commissioning time, field issues, and configuration errors decrease.\r\nEngineers and technicians show measurable growth in architecture, programming, troubleshooting, documentation, and design ownership.\r\nLessons become controlled standards, libraries, and retained organizational knowledge.\r\nPhysical and Work RequirementsProlonged computer, programming, and technical-review work.\r\nRegular presence in Panel Shop, equipment assembly, testing, and production areas.\r\nTravel to customer sites for commissioning and critical issue resolution.\r\nCompliance with PPE, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, cybersecurity, and site requirements.\r\nE Solutions was built in response to customers seeking 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From day one, we've been committed not only to meeting those needs, but to exceeding them. Our team brings decades of experience in automation, HVAC, and contracting, with experts in mechanical, chemical, electrical, and environmental engineering. This diverse expertise allows us to design, install, and integrate a wide range of industrial systems, delivering solutions that are highly capable, cost-efficient, and user-friendly. Whether it's aircraft de-icing, security systems, or specialized controls, we create the tools our customers need to operate seamlessly. To keep things running at peak performance, we also provide preventative maintenance and alert monitoring services. 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