Control Engineer

Job Title: Control Engineer

Location: White Sands, NM

Function/Branch: Engineering/NRTF

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular Full Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade/Job Code: L09 (OA0915) / L10 (OA1015)

Salary Range: $107,000 - $185,000 / year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Control Engineer, supporting Air Force Test Operations, at White Sands near Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition must be available to work any shift.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will design, develop, implement, and maintain control systems used to automate industrial processes, ensuring efficiency, safety, and reliability. Must understand automation technologies to include Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and industrial robotics. This position will require the applicant to become proficient in using Siemens TIA Portal software to program controllers and perform diagnostic troubleshooting of system faults, as well as become familiar with programming and editing the SIMATIC WinCC OA based SCADA interface. The applicant will also become knowledgeable of system components (I/O modules, Position Encoders, Limit switches, Pressure Sensors, VFDs, etc.) and how they are used in the system.

Job Duties:

System Design & Development: Design new control systems, create detailed plans, P&IDs (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams), and electrical schematics using CAD software.
• Testing & Troubleshooting: Perform system testing, commission new equipment, and troubleshoot issues with existing control systems, often requiring hands-on diagnostics with tools like multimeters.
• Documentation & Standards: Maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, operation manuals, and change control records. Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Systems engineering expertise includes the ability to develop, coordinate and present technical reviews.
• Collaboration & Support: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, and process engineers, as well as provide technical support and training to maintenance and operations teams
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering or similar degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Current U. S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Mathcad, MATLAB, and Simulink.

Who We Are

U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work.

Arnold Airforce Base $107,000 - $185,000 / year

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Join our Team!

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.