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Job Title: Controls Engineer – Virtual Attraction Controls Emulation (VACE)Overview:

We’re seeking a talented Controls Engineer to support our Virtual Attraction Controls Emulation (VACE) team. This position will serve as a backfill for our Lead Engineer, who may be temporarily assigned to a large-scale project. The ideal candidate brings a unique mix of controls programming and software development and is passionate about immersive experiences like theme park attractions and ride systems.

This role involves hands-on work with digital twin technology, virtual commissioning, and real-time attraction simulation, blending industrial automation with cutting-edge interactive software.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Develop and support virtual commissioning environments for dark rides and rollercoasters

+ Work within Unity and middleware platforms to connect digital twin simulations to PLC systems

+ Read and interpret ladder logic, model system behavior, and perform real-time integration testing

+ Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to translate ride concepts into functional virtual models

+ Contribute to the design, testing, and refinement of control systems and simulation environments

+ Work with tools from Rockwell (simulated PLCs), Siemens (Sim Advance), and other platforms to develop test benches

+ Support software modeling assumptions and validate simulation behavior with control systems logic

Required Skills & Technologies:

+ Controls Programming (PLC; ladder logic)

+ Software Development (C#, Unity)

+ Digital Twin Development

+ Industrial Automation & Virtual Commissioning

+ Python (for data transformation tasks)

+ Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms

Preferred Experience:

+ 5–10 years in controls engineering, preferably with exposure to both hardware and immersive software systems

+ Experience in the theme park industry or related immersive environments

+ Familiarity with attraction commissioning (e.g., rides like Kong or Fast & the Furious is a plus)

+ Game development experience is highly valuable—particularly if paired with automation and PLC integration

Ideal Candidate Profile:

+ Curious, sharp, and passionate about building the future of experiential attractions

+ Able to self-perform and adapt to evolving project requirements

+ Comfortable working at the intersection of mechanical systems and software modeling

+ Thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced development environment

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $53.00 - $58.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Orlando,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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