Control Engineer 1

M.C. Dean, Inc; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Virginia seeks a Control Engineer to design, develop, and maintain systems across various applications including industrial controls and cybersecurity. Candidates should possess a degree in electrical engineering and have the ability to troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems. This role involves direct interaction with clients, necessitating a valid driver's license and vehicle for transportation. The position promises a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and technical leadership.

Qualifications

• 0+ years of experience in electrical or automation engineering.
• Must possess driver’s license and vehicle for transportation.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings with customers.

Responsibilities

• Design software and systems for control applications.
• Assist in the commissioning of deployed systems.
• Perform troubleshooting and maintenance on existing systems.

Skills

Control systems design

PLC programming

SCADA system knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

PLC systems

HMI systems

CAD software

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering 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. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

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're 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.

Responsibilities

Design / Engineering

• Originates design documents for small projects and in support of large programs
• Assists Senior Engineers in preparation of designs, including:
  • Requirements analysis
  • Subsystem designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications)
  • Comment resolution
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems

Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning

• Assist senior engineers in creating and updating testing and 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

Maintenance

• Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators
• Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a related field 0+ years of experience
• Attend regular in‑person meetings with customers outside of assigned office.
• Possess driver’s license and vehicle for transportation to customer sites. This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance to our policy

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.