Controls Engineer

TAIT Towers is the Market Leader in designing, constructing and delivering world-class solutions for live experiences.

Whether it is creating awe-inspiring spectaculars, complex touring stages, theatre engineering solutions, brand activations or cruise ship installations, TAIT delivers world-class solutions for live experiences. With its proprietary entertainment automation platform, custom-made products, and creative engineering, TAIT's innovative offerings continue to advance industry standards and exceed client expectations. As a global network of over 1000 employees, TAIT has worked on projects in over 30 countries, all 7 continents and even outer space.

TAIT's diverse group of clients include Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, The Metropolitan Opera House, NASA, National Geographic, Beyoncé and The Olympics.

Position Purpose:

The Control Engineer is responsible for developing and engineering controls solutions for projects, ensuring that TAIT's solutions are engineered to the highest levels of quality and safety.

The Control Engineering team is responsible for control systems on multiple projects spanning all project phases. A Control Engineer's involvement in a project will begin with design, and continue with engineering activities throughout manufacturing, shop and site commissioning, and client handover.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Identify architecture and key controls technologies to meet project needs.
• Understand entire automated systems, and how the various disciplines interact (mechanical, controls, artistic, etc).
• Writes technical documentation both to fulfil project requirements and for internal purposes.
• Performs safety analysis to satisfy both internal standards and external client requirements.
• Develop custom PLC projects, HMIs, and software configurations when required for projects.
• Research new products and solutions, and when necessary, builds and tests prototypes.
• Contribute to design reviews with productive feedback for peers.
• Ensure smooth handover to fabrication and integration teams.
• Client-facing. Balances external client requests against internal standard methods and comes to a satisfactory and professional resolution.
• Commission and formally test installed systems to ensure correct performance and satisfy client requirements.
• Work safely in variable environments, including client facilities and construction sites.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Competencies:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that systems meet performance and safety requirements, and function according to best practice.
• Detail-orientated, even while working under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical Theater
• 1+ years of experience in a related field.
• Creative problem-solver with proficiency in both theory and hands-on skills.
• Experience with large, distributed control systems preferred.
• Experience with closed-loop motion control preferred.
• Understanding of functional safety standards preferred, including ISO12100, IEC 62061, and ISO 13849.
• Familiarity with Beckhoff and Siemens control hardware and software preferred.
• Knowledge of TAIT Navigator software preferred.
• Expected Travel: 20-40%

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may be required at times to walk, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, stoop, and kneel. Specific requirements are:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to look at a computer screen for extended periods of time.

Work conditions of the role are:

• Work conditions may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require following basic safety precautions.
• Must be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work within or visit areas where required. This includes, safety glasses, reflective vest, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, and other PPE as required by the location.