Control Engineer 1

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

Job summary

A leading company in systems engineering is seeking a Controls Engineer 1 to design and maintain complex automated systems. This role involves hands-on work with advanced technology in various industries. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree and a passion for innovative problem-solving. Join a collaborative team dedicated to enhancing infrastructure and technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field are welcome to apply.
• Ability to manipulate objects like keyboards and work with screens for extended periods.
• Strong analytical skills to apply general rules for problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop design documents and support large engineering programs.
• Create testing and commissioning procedures and oversee system deployment.
• Perform troubleshooting for legacy and existing systems.

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Problem-solving ability

Listening skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Automation engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

Your Future at M.C. Dean

We're seeking individuals driven to excellence and inspired to make a meaningful impact by powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world’s most critical infrastructure and facilities. Joining M.C. Dean offers fulfilling opportunities for those committed to a meaningful career. As an employee, you will collaborate with more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems, and provide management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform how complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and maintained—enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and making a positive difference in the world.

Controls Engineers 1 are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, machinery, and processes. They work across various industries including industrial controls, water/wastewater, power controls and protection, and transportation systems. Controls engineers are experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems. They utilize these skills to create solutions tailored to our customers' complex needs.

Responsibilities

Design / Engineering

• Develop design documents for small projects and support large programs, including narrative design documents, requirements analysis, subsystem designs (CAD, panels, layouts, wiring, SCADA screens, hardware, communications), specifications, and plans for QA/QC and technical reviews.
• Prepare design procedures and fixtures for integrated systems factory testing, and handle comment resolution.

Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning

• Create testing and commissioning procedures, prepare test reports, and perform factory and field testing.
• Develop test fixtures and simulation devices, and oversee the commissioning of deployed systems.

Maintenance

• Perform troubleshooting on service calls for existing and legacy systems.
• Upgrade and replace hardware/software on existing systems as needed.

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a related field with 0+ years of experience.

Abilities

• Ability to work with computer screens for extended periods.
• Ability to sit for long durations.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Finger dexterity for manipulating objects like keyboards.
• Ability to listen to and understand spoken information.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written information.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce logical solutions.
• Recognize and understand speech from others.