Controls Engineer 2 – Generator Paralleling / Power Controls - Tysons/Balt

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related engineering field 2+ years of controls engineering experience Recent hands-on Woodward controller experience Power controls experience PLC programming and controls experience Experience programming, configuring, and troubleshooting automation/control systems Ability to read electrical and controls schematics Experience with control system startup, testing, and troubleshooting Experience with ladder logic and/or structured text Ability to support field testing and customer-site activities

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Generator paralleling system experience SCADA experience Switchgear controls experience Startup and commissioning experience Experience with DDCs, RTUs, or HMIs AutoCAD and/or EPLAN Experience with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, ABB, or Omron Experience with SCADA platforms such as Ignition, AVEVA, GE iFIX/CIMPLICITY, Siemens WinCC, or FactoryTalk

Job Description

The Controls Engineer 2 will support the design, programming, testing, troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning of generator paralleling and power control systems.

This person will work with Woodward controllers, PLCs, switchgear controls, and power control systems to support electrical power and automation projects. Responsibilities include controls programming and configuration, developing technical documentation, troubleshooting systems, and performing factory and field testing and commissioning.

The ideal candidate has hands-on controls engineering experience with a strong background in power controls and recent Woodward controller experience.

Day to Day Program and troubleshoot power control systems Configure and troubleshoot Woodward controllers and PLCs Support generator paralleling projects Support switchgear and electrical control integration Perform factory and field testing Perform system startup and commissioning Troubleshoot controls and power-system issues Develop controls designs and technical documentation Collaborate with engineering and project teams