Mid-Level Controls Engineer

X-Bow Systems

$80K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering with 5+ years of experience or MS in Engineering and 2+ years of experience.
  • Familiarity with industrial automation components and motor drives.
  • Proficient with PLC programming suites like Studio 5000 and CODESYS.
  • Experience with SCADA platforms like Ignition.
  • Understanding of NFPA or UL standards (e.g., 70, 79, 495, 499, 508A, 120) is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement control systems for energetic material production facilities and rocket motor test stands.
  • Maintain company-wide safety and design standards.
  • Create schematics for new and existing configurations using AutoCAD Electrical or similar software.
  • Design control cabinets and wiring harnesses to support automation.
  • Program PLC and SCADA systems to optimize operations.
  • Use P&IDs to generate BOMs and commissioning schedules.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and suppliers.
  • Refine skills in robotics and safety systems to enhance project execution and operational staff training.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training in advanced technologies.
  • Exposure to diverse projects in the aerospace and energy sectors.
  • Collaborative work environment with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Company commitment to safety and compliance in a regulated industry.
Full Job Description
Main Responsibility: As a Mid-level Controls Engineer in the Automation, Controls, and Data team at X-Bow, you will design and implement control systems for our growing energetic material production facilities and various rocket motor test stands using various hardware including PLC's, VFDs, instrumentation, and/or robotic arms. This position is located at Luling, Texas with travel required to other X-Bow sites.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain company-wide safety/design standards.
  • Create schematics for new and as-built configurations using AutoCAD Electrical or similar software.
  • Design of control cabinets and wiring harnesses
  • Experience implementing controls systems in hazardous areas (Class 1/2 Div 1/2)
  • PLC and SCADA system programming
  • Use P&IDs to generate BOMs and commissioning schedules.
  • Work with cross-functionals teams, vendors, and suppliers.
  • Develop and refine skills related to robotics, controls, safety systems to support both project execution and training of operational staff

Important Skills:
  • Familiarity with industrial automation components such as 4-20ma/0-10V analog inputs and outputs, switches, and is knowledgeable with motor drives
  • Produce maintenance manuals/schedules for in-house designs
  • Studio 5000, CODESYS, TwinCAT, or other PLC Programming suites
  • Ignition or other SCADA platforms

Qualifications:
  • BS in Engineering with 5+ years of experience or MS in Engineering and 2+ years of experience.

Nice to Haves
  • Familiarity with NFPA 70, 79, 495,499 and/or UL 508A, 120
  • Strong background in networking architectures including hardware such as managed switches, access points, and routers
  • Experience tuning PID loops for Heaters and/or other industrial devices
  • Familiarity with database implementation and use
  • Gitlab/GitHub or other code repositories
  • Read and follow mechanical drawings and assembly procedures
  • Servo motor selection and implementation
  • 10+ years experience

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