Lead Controls Design Engineer – Mission-Critical Systems & EPMS

Lead mission-critical controls engineering and deliver buildable, repeatable electrical and automation packages from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Own controls design activities from concept and customer requirements through fabrication, installation, commissioning, and final as-builts
• Create detailed electrical and controls drawings using AutoCAD (from initial package development through revisions)
• Design industrial automation systems including schematics, panel layouts, power distribution, I/O, terminations, and network diagrams
• Engineer PLC hardware and I/O configurations plus industrial communication architectures
• Produce bills of materials with component selections, part numbers, quantities, and specifications
• Interpret customer specifications, single-line diagrams, P&IDs, and equipment documentation to generate executable designs
• Define drawing standards, engineering details, design practices, and deliverable expectations
• Coordinate CAD resources, assign work, manage priorities, and oversee drawing revision schedules
• Review engineering packages for technical accuracy, completeness, coordination, and manufacturability
• Lead development of PLC, SCADA, HMI, and network topologies including redundancy and segmentation
• Design Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and related controls and communication architectures
• Support integration of UPS systems, ATS equipment, switchgear, protective relays, meters, and intelligent electrical devices
• Provide occasional PLC programming, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting support
• Ensure designs align with UL, NEC, NFPA, and project-specific requirements
• Provide engineering support during panel fabrication, factory acceptance testing (FAT), installation, and commissioning
• Resolve design discrepancies, integration issues, and field-driven changes
• Drive standardized engineering solutions across large, multi-site customer programs

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, electrical design, or a related discipline, with capability to lead design activities
• Strong hands-on experience developing detailed electrical and controls drawings in AutoCAD
• Proven ability to independently design complete industrial automation control systems
• Experience coordinating, reviewing, and delivering multi-contributor engineering packages
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, and Siemens automation hardware
• Experience with PLC/SCADA architectures, industrial networking, and distributed I/O
• Proficiency in control panel design, power distribution, field wiring, equipment interfaces, and BOM development
• Knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, and industrial communication networks
• Experience supporting panel fabrication, field integration, and commissioning
• Strong technical judgment, attention to detail, communication skills, and project ownership

What You’ll Work On

• Industrial automation control system architectures for mission-critical programs
• Electrical and controls schematics, layouts, and power distribution designs
• PLC, SCADA, HMI, and distributed I/O hardware and network architectures
• Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) for data centers and critical facilities
• Industrial Ethernet networks, communication topologies, and equipment interfaces
• Control panel designs, field wiring details, and equipment interface drawings
• Standardized, reusable drawing templates and engineering documentation
• Scalable, multi-site designs for large programmatic deployments

Relevant Technologies

• AutoCAD Electrical
• Siemens COMOS
• Allen-Bradley
• Schneider Electric
• Siemens
• Rockwell Studio 5000
• Schneider EcoStruxure
• Siemens TIA Portal
• EPMS
• PLC/SCADA
• HMI
• remote I/O
• Ethernet/IP
• Modbus TCP/IP
• UPS systems
• ATS equipment
• switchgear
• protective relays
• meters
• intelligent electrical devices
• Factory acceptance testing (FAT)

Location and Compensation

• Austin, TX (onsite)
• Salary: USD 80,000 - 130,000 per year

How to Apply

• Email resume to: [email protected]
• Attn: Patrick DelGaone
• Liberty Personnel Services