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Controls Engineer
- Insight Global (Austin, TX)
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Application-based sizing and selection of instruments and control devices for complex mechanical and process systems including HVAC, chilled water, and compressed air systems
Create, review, and update controls engineering documentation and drawings using AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit
Initiate instrument datasheets, RFQ packages, and perform technical bid evaluations to procure control devices
Work with vendors and contractors to review designs and ensure compliance with documentation standards
Participate in development of scalable network architectures for plant-wide high reliability control systems
Collaborate with HMI developers and programmers to optimize data exchange and enhance system usability
Support construction teams and contractors to optimally execute scopes of work
Generate construction drawings including 2D and 3D content to accurately define installation scope of work
Provide expertise and support for system outages and failover incidents
Review mechanical, process, and plumbing drawings to properly size and select flow, pressure, and temperature sensors
Configure controls networks including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and serial communication protocols
Perform field work and on-site system validation
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Skills and Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or Automation Engineering
2-5 years of hands-on experience as Controls Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems
Experience with control valve sizing, datasheet initiation, and ANSI standards for instrumentation
Experience working with cooler and chiller plants (essential for data center cooling systems)
Familiarity with controls-based software like SPI (InTools) to initiate instrument lists, wiring terminations, and calibrated ranges
Advanced knowledge of industrial process and manufacturing equipment, including safety systems
Proficiency in Siemens, Allen Bradley, or Beckhoff PLC platforms
Experience selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFDs, and instrumentation
Proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit for technical drawings
Ability to review mechanical, process, and plumbing drawings for proper instrumentation sizing and selection Familiarity with HMI platforms, particularly Ignition and WinCC
Advanced proficiency in modern text-based programming languages (Python, Java, C, VB)
Database systems experience (MSSQL, MySQL, Access)
Experience transitioning products and processes from concept to production
Data center or facility infrastructure experience (not required but beneficial)
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