Control Systems Specialist
Core
Design, build, wire, test, and troubleshoot electrical control panels and instrumentation systems for laboratory and industrial test facilities.
Role type
Control Systems Specialist (hands-on IC)
Builds
Electrical control panels, LabVIEW-based data acquisition systems, and integrated instrumentation/control systems for R&D test facilities.
Domain
Industrial automation, instrumentation, and electrical controls
Required skills
Building and wiring electrical control panels from schematics, programming and troubleshooting National Instruments LabVIEW applications, integrating instrumentation and field devices, reading electrical schematics and P&IDs, troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation systems
Preferred skills
PLC and HMI programming, industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet), UL508A control panel design, SCADA systems experience, commissioning first-of-a-kind equipment, AutoCAD Electrical experience
Technologies
LabVIEW, National Instruments, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Profinet, OPC, SCADA, AutoCAD Electrical, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs
Responsibilities
Design, build, wire, test, and troubleshoot electrical control panels and instrumentation systems, Develop and maintain LabVIEW-based control and data acquisition systems, Configure and integrate sensors, heaters, valves, motors, and other field devices, Support startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting of systems in R&D environments, Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs, Maintain system documentation including wiring diagrams and calibration records
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC