Marine Automation & Control Engineer

CACI International Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Learning resources

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks a Craft Automation and Control Engineer in Norfolk, VA. The role collaborates with mechanical engineers, software developers, and systems teams to design robust control architectures and hardware/software integration for marine platforms.

You will develop state-machine logic, interface PLCs with sensors and CANBus, and create intuitive GUI/HMI interfaces for operator control and monitoring, while documenting software and deploying updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills for debugging hardware/software integration issues.
• Experience interfacing PLCs with sensors, actuators and CANBus networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms and state-machine logic from complex project requirements.
• Interface PLCs with sensors, computers, and other PLCs using analog, digital, PWM signals and CANBus.
• Design GUI/HMI for operator control and monitoring.
• Document software functions and manage version control and deployment.
• Use AutoCAD or Solidworks Electrical to draft electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Evaluate requirements to select hardware and outline control architectures.
• Identify hardware interfaces via documentation and OEM collaboration.
• Design and integrate hydraulic systems for motion control and electronic valve interfaces.
• Size and integrate actuators for precise positioning and motion control.
• Design and size AC/DC power distribution networks and electrical power control systems.
• Monitor, control, and integrate power storage, generation, and distribution.
• Apply grounding, shielding, and signal isolation to mitigate electrical noise.
• Perform power load calculations and manage electrical budgets.
• Layout control panels and wiring, ensuring proper component spacing and routing.

Skills

PLC interfacing

GUI/HMI design

Control systems design

Hardware debugging

System integration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Solidworks Electrical

Job description

CACI International Inc. seeks a Craft Automation and Control Engineer in Norfolk, VA. The role collaborates with mechanical engineers, software developers, and systems teams to design robust control architectures and hardware/software integration for marine platforms.

You will develop state-machine logic, interface PLCs with sensors and CANBus, and create intuitive GUI/HMI interfaces for operator control and monitoring, while documenting software and deploying updates.