Sample Control Engineering Jobs Retrieved from monster.com on 26/8/10

Sample Control Engineering Jobs
Retrieved from monster.com on 26/8/10
Control Systems Engineer
Company:
Aerotek Automotive
Location:
Southfield, MI 48037
Position Type:
Job Type: Full Time
Temporary/Contract/
Project
Job Category:
Engineering
Control Systems Engineer Job Description:
A supplier in the metro Detroit area is looking for a Control System Design Engineer.
The engineer will be responsible for:
- Developing vehicle motion control algorithms for active safety features that run in embedded
controllers. This includes defining requirements, designing algorithms, implementation in simulation
environments and vehicles, tests of system performance and analysis of results. Features are developed
in Matlab / Simulink, simulated in CarSim vehicle models and vehicle tested in real-time rapid
prototyping and production-intent hardware. Calibration and software development to support
production implementation in embedded controllers is desired.
Position Requirements
- Establish control system requirements and performance targets
- Identify the sensor technologies capable to meet feature performance requirements
- Design and develop control algorithms to deliver the vehicle response or warning
- Perform analysis and simulation to identify performance limitations and optimize system function
- Implement control algorithms in Simulink and dSPACE real time systems in vehicles
- Design vehicle tests to verify control system performance and robustness
- Perform, or design and document, in-vehicle control system calibration methods.
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess interpersonal skills to work effectively with coworkers and customers.
- Development of active safety features based on the following vehicle environment sensing
technologies
¿ Radar, vision, laser or ultrasonic sensing technologies
¿ GPS, digital map data bases and inertial navigation technologies
Please apply if you meet the requirements. Qualified candidates will be contacted.
Required Skills:
dSPACE, Simulink, Experience developing Control Systems, Active Safety Experience, BS in
Engineering
Join Aerotek AutomotiveSM, one of the leading providers of engineering and engineering support
professionals to the Big 3, suppliers to the Big 3, and many other top automotive clients. Due to our
growth, we're constantly on the lookout for qualified professionals to place in contract, contract-to-hire,
and permanent placement positions across the automotive communities. At Aerotek Automotive, we
know it's more than just your day-to-day responsibilities that can make or break à job. It's the support
you get. That's the reason Aerotek Automotive offers a variety of benefits including medical, dental,
optical, 401k, and many more. Don't put your career in the hands of just anyone, put it in the hands of a
specialist. Join the Aerotek Automotive team! Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity
employers and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color,
religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Guidance and Control Systems/ Sr. Engineer
Description:
Excellent opportunity for a Lead Engineer with over 10 years experience in the field of autonomous
vehicle guidance, navigation and control with 5+ years in a technical leadership role.
Guidance, navigation and control and estimation systems design and analysis. Development of flight
controls and guidance algorithms and modes. Non-linear 6d of simulation and linear control analysis
tool development with expertise in Monte Carlo statistical analysis techniques. Other duties include
definition of software requirements, flight software implementation via Matlab/Simulink environments
and specification and selection of guidance, navigation and control system hardware. Lead a team of
engineers to meet specified program and technical objectives. Work independently to develop
conceptual designs within specified requirements and constraints.
Requirements:
Candidates must have a working knowledge of associated subsystem development, requirements
analysis and flow down, generation of specifications, and design verification. Candidates must have
excellent communications skill both verbal and written and be able to work in a structured systems
engineering environment.
Minimum BS in Engineering, Math or Physics required. Master of Science in Engineering preferred.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility
requirements for access to classified information.
Instrumentation Engineer - Control Systems/Instrumentation/P&ID 41.5-50 $/hr
Client, providing engineering solutions in a wide range of industries, is currently seeking a Control
Systems / Instrumentation Engineer for their location in the Bakersfield, CA area.
Responsibilities
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Support field process evaluations
Perform instrumentation studies - i.e. Choice of level, flow and analytical elements /
transmitters
Specify Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and / or Distributed Computer Control Systems
Assist design personnel with Instrument Location plans, PLC Panel layouts, I/O Wiring
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Diagrams, Loop Diagrams and Quality Assurance Reviews
Interface with electrical engineers to develop One-line diagrams, Electrical area classification
drawings, and Instrumentation and controls conduit and cable schedules
Requirements
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Possess a minimum of bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical engineering
Working experience in Upstream (production) oil & gas background a plus, but will consider
those with downstream (refining) experience
Familiarity with applicable codes like ISA, NEC, IEEE, API, etc
Experienced in developing and preparing Process Flow Diagrams, Piping and Instrument
Diagrams, Instrument Specifications and Data Sheets (Process sensors, transmitters, valves,
actuators, positioners, discrete sensors, analytical instruments), and Automation / Control
System Architecture drawings
Benefits
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Paid Vacation
401K
Health Insurance, and more...
Questions you will be asked:
• Please specify your degree and any certifications that may apply.
• What is your experience in developing and preparing Process Flow Diagrams, Piping and Instrument
Diagrams, Instrument Specifications and Data Sheets, and Automation - Control System Architecture
drawings? Please include any project management experience.
• Please detail your experience working with the following Software Tools: RS Logix(5, 500, 5000),
RS Stimulate (5, 500), Panel Builder 32, RS Networx for DevicesNet, RS Networx for ControlNet,
RSView SE, GE Programming Software - VMAX, InTouch for WonderWare, iFix and Fix32, GML
Ultra for AB Servo Drives, Ultraware for AB Ultra Servo Drives, RSLinx, Modicon Programming
Software - Taylor.
• What is your current or most recent salary (please break down base, bonus, etc.) and what is your
desired salary for this position?
• Where do you currently live and why are you interested in a position in the Bakersfield, CA area?
Personal announcement from NASA colleague:
Dear Profs:
My group at NASA Glenn Research Center has a job opening for a controls engineer to conduct research in
hypersonic propulsion system dynamic modeling and control design.
My ideal candidate is someone with a Master’s degree in the controls area with knowledge of turbomachinery
propulsion systems.
The job announcement is at:
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?
JobID=87919459&JobTitle=Professional+Engineering&re=9&vw=b&pg=1&jbf574=NN22%2c
NNXX&FedEmp=Y&brd=3876&ss=0&FedPub=N&caller=
%2fa9nasai.asp&AVSDM=2010-05-07+10%3a17%3a00
U.S. citizenship is required for the job. Although the job announcement is open till Sept. 1, we are looking to hire
someone quickly. Please share this information with students and encourage them to apply by July 5. Thanks.
Sanjay
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Sanjay Garg
Chief, Controls and Dynamics Branch
NASA Glenn Research Center, MS 77-1
21000 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44135
Ph: 216-433-2685
FAX: 216-433-8990
Job Title: Professional Engineering
Department: US National Aeronautics & Space Administration
Agency: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Sub Agency: VARIOUS - Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH
Job Announcement Number: GR10D0055
SALARY RANGE:
$40,326.00 - $110,580.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, May 05, 2010 to Thursday, September 30, 2010
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-0801-07/13
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time Term appointment
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
13
DUTY LOCATIONS:
Many vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: Cleveland
Metro area
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
This announcement is open to all qualified U.S citizens.
**THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO
REFLECT CHANGE IN APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
JOB SUMMARY:
NASA, the world's leader in space and aeronautics is always seeking outstanding scientists, engineers,
and other talented professionals to carry forward the great discovery process that its mission demands.
Creativity. Ambition. Teamwork. A sense of daring. And a probing mind. That's what it takes to join
NASA, one of the best places to work in the Federal Government.
This Notice will be used to fill professional engineering positions (General Schedule (GS) 800 series).
Positions will be filled at Step 1 of any of the above grades for which a selection is made.
THE FIRST CUTOFF FOR REFERRAL OF APPLICANTS WILL BE 05/17/2010.
This is a full-time TERM appointment that could be extended up to a period of 6 years and may be
converted to a career or career-conditional appointment without further competition.
Allowable relocation expenses may/may not be made to any applicant from outside the commuting
area.
Positions may be covered under labor/management agreement (Bargaining Unit).
NASA uses the USAJobs resume as the basic application document. NASA limits resumes to the
equivalent of about six typed pages, or approximately 22,000 characters (including spaces). You cannot
complete the application process if your USAJobs resume is too long. More information about the
NASA application process is also available under the "How to Apply" section of this announcement.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
Some positions may be designated as a drug-testing positions
Applicants must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Selectee may be required to complete a financial disclosure statement
A one-year probationary period may be required
U.S. citizenship is required
Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
Cleveland Metro area
You may be hired for one of an array of positions in the engineering disciplines. Projects are wideranging. Some examples of duties you may be performing are:
**As a Research Electrical Engineer, you will be involved in the research and development of
electrochemical systems (specifically advanced batteries, fuel cells and regenerative fuel cells) for
future NASA space power system applications;
**As a Wind Tunnel Mechanical Engineer, you will be involved the direction of experimental
aerospace tests in major research test facilities and the management of these aerospace research/test
facilities including resource management planning, and project management of sophisticated
experiments and the development of complex test articles, as well as the development of new test
capabilities or significant modifications to the existing research/test facilities;
**As a Wind Tunnel Electrical Engineer, you will be involved in the planning, design, development,
testing or evaluation of electrical and electronic equipment and instrumentation systems for the
acquisition and reduction of experimental data and the control of process systems associated with
specialized research testing in the wind tunnel and propulsion research test facilities;
** As an Aerospace Engineer, you will conduct research in propulsion control and diagnostics in
support of NASA Aeronautics Mission programs;
**As a Facilities Architect, you will provide architectural design support for Construction of Facilities
(CoF) projects and work order tasks in the Facilities Division;
**As a Facilities Mechanical Engineer, you will provide mechanical system design support for CoF
projects and work order tasks;
**As a Research Materials Engineer, you will conduct fundamental and applied research on the
structure/property/durability relationships of aerospace materials and components such as polymers,
metals, composites, optical materials, nano-structured materials, electronic components, and coatings;
**As a Research Aerospace Engineer, you will study radiation, convection, and conduction heat
transfer within solids, fluids, and vacuums. This work includes the transport of species and particles
with the surrounding medium;
**As a Telecommunications, Electronics Engineer, you may develop advanced communications and/or
networking capabilities for NASA’s Space Communications and Networking (SCaN) Program
including advanced geostationary communications satellites and space communication demonstration
projects or participate in Systems Engineering Activities in support of the development of Space
Communication Systems for future NASA Missions;
**As a Liquid Propulsion Systems, Aerospace Engineer, you may conduct engineering of space
propulsion systems (both chemical propulsion and electric propulsion systems).
Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
You must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university for any position covered by
this notice.
Basic Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major
study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of
science. Degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be qualifying for this position. For
architectural positions, the following applies: Degree: architecture; or related field that included 60
semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester
hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural
technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.
Candidates will be evaluated using established qualification standards approved by the Office of
Personnel Management. The following is a summary only, and specific requirements will depend on
the position for which you are applying.
For GS-7: You must also have either 1) one year of relevant professional experience equal to the GS-5
level; OR 2) one full year of graduate study; OR 3) a combination of the two. You may also qualify
based on Superior Academic Achievement Standards.
To qualify based on Superior Academic Achievement Standards, you must meet one of the following
requirements:
(1) You must be in the upper third of your graduating class in the college, university, or major
subdivision (example, College of Engineering);
(2) You must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as
recorded on your official transcript; or
(3) You must be a member of a national scholastic honor society.
For GS-9: You must also have either 1) one year of relevant professional experience equal to the GS-07
level; OR 2) a Master’s or equivalent degree; OR 3) two years of relevant graduate study; OR 4) a
combination of education and experience.
Many jobs require coursework and/or experience in areas including, but not limited to, those listed
below. If you have education or experience in any of them, we encourage you to describe it in your
resume.
In addition to the Basic Education Requirement, applicants must meet one of the following
requirements to meet the GS-11 level:
(a) One year of professional experience in an appropriate field at least equivalent in difficulty and
responsibility to GS-9 level work in the Federal service within or closely related to the aerospace
technology specialty for which application is made; or
(b) Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field;
or
(c) Completion of three full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field; or
(d) An equivalent combination of experience and graduate education; or
(e) Completion of all requirements for a master's or equivalent degree in an appropriate field."
In addition to the Basic Education Requirement, applicants must meet one of the following
requirements to meet the GS-12 level:
(a) One year of professional experience in an appropriate field at least equivalent in difficulty and
responsibility to GS-11 level work in the Federal service within or closely related to the aerospace
technology specialty for which application is made; or
(b) Any combination of experience and graduate study; or
(c) Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field.
Educational attainment may not be substituted for experience at the GS-13 level. At the GS-13,
applicants must possess, in addition to the basic educational requirements, 1 year of specialized
experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service. Qualifying specialized
experience would include experience in the competency areas listed below.
Specific coursework requirements may apply to some majors, depending on the position. Candidates
will be evaluated using established qualification standards approved by the Office of Personnel
Management.
Many jobs require coursework and/or experience in areas including, but not limited to, those listed
below. If you have education or experience in any of them, we encourage you to describe it in your
resume.
NASA is in search of candidates with competencies-knowledge, skills, and experience in the following
areas:
PROPULSION AND POWER
FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
FLUID AND FLIGHT MECHANICS
LIQUID PROPULSION SYSTEMS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Some professional scientific and engineering positions filled through this announcement will not be
involved in aerospace research and development work. (Non-AST).
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be rated by an automated system (Resumix) that matches the competencies extracted
from the candidate's resume to the competencies identified by the selecting official for the position.
Candidates will be evaluated on the competencies they possess that are directly related to the duties of
the job, as described in the announcement. Candidates should refer to NASA's Applicant Guide for
assistance in developing a complete resume, as NASA will not accept separate KSA statements."
Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality levels based on the degree to which their
competencies meet the duties required. A human resources specialist will validate the qualifications of
those candidates eligible to be referred to the selecting official. For the purpose of the Career Transition
Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP),
candidates rated in the top quality level are considered well-qualified.