Controls Engineer - Live Event Automation & Systems

TAIT; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with employer contributions

FSA (Medical & Dependent Care)

401(k) retirement plan with match

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

TAIT is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement control systems for complex live-event projects. You will lead architecture decisions, develop PLC and HMI configurations, and perform safety analyses while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will work across design, manufacturing, and site commissioning, travel 20–40% for international projects, and help hand over systems to operations with documented excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Theater or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a related field.
• Experience with large, distributed control systems.
• Understanding of functional safety standards (ISO12100, IEC 62061, ISO 13849).
• Familiarity with Beckhoff, Siemens, and Allen Bradley hardware/software.

Responsibilities

• Identifies architecture and key controls technologies to meet project needs.
• Understands whole automated systems and how disciplines interact.
• Writes technical documentation for project and internal use.
• Performs safety analyses to satisfy internal and customer requirements.
• Develops PLC projects, HMI screens, and software configurations.
• Researches new products, builds and tests prototypes.
• Contributes to design reviews with constructive feedback.
• Ensures smooth handover to fabrication and integration teams.
• Promotes internal standards and processes.
• Commissions and tests installed systems to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Teamwork

Customer-facing

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Beckhoff

Siemens

Allen Bradley

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Job description

TAIT is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement control systems for complex live-event projects. You will lead architecture decisions, develop PLC and HMI configurations, and perform safety analyses while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will work across design, manufacturing, and site commissioning, travel 20–40% for international projects, and help hand over systems to operations with documented excellence.