About this opportunity
Trillium Staffing lists this Controls Hardware Engineer opportunity in calabasas, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Trillium Professional is now seeking a Controls Hardware Engineer for direct‑hire in Calabasas! Annual salary is $100-180K—depending on experience.
This position focuses on electrical and controls engineering for large‑scale projects, including design from scratch, panel design, power calculations, risk assessment, component selection, programming, and installation/commissioning.
Responsibilities
Design control systems, including hardware, software, and network components, from scratch.
Draft and produce detailed drawings and schematics using AutoCAD or equivalent drafting software.
Provide system input and modifications to support integration with other project disciplines.
Collaborate with facility design to optimize panel location, minimize voltage drop, and arrange efficient hardware layouts.
Manage vendor scope to verify safety, functionality, and contract compliance.
Ensure designs meet local, government, and client codes and standards.
Generate project‑level technical risk assessment documents and implement mitigation plans.
Design and analyze safety‑critical system components.
Develop redundant mitigations to enhance safety and reliability.
Design systems involving complex motion and automated integrations.
Prepare comprehensive system configuration documentation—including operation descriptions, detailed design descriptions, panel assembly drawings, termination drawings, network layouts, acceptance test plans, and routine maintenance plans.
Perform calculations and analysis of short‑circuit protection, harmonics, noise reduction, power consumption, load flow, protective relay design, ground‑fault monitoring, and safety system implementation (SIL/PL ratings preferred).
Apply ride‑system design knowledge for attractions involving guests (preferred).
Work off‑shifts as needed during installation and commissioning to support the project.
Qualifications
Organized, technically competent, with strong oral and written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (other disciplines acceptable only if fully relevant to electrical/controls work).
Minimum 5 years of experience covering the responsibilities above; preference for experience with ASTM standards, the attractions industry, and safety engineering.
Experience with major industrial manufacturers’ hardware/software (e.g., Allen‑Bradley, Siemens) and ethernet‑based distributed remote I/O systems.
Knowledge of contract documents, specifications, and the ability to collect and record field data accurately.
Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
Ability to travel up to 30%.
Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Worksite address
calabasas, CA, 91302, US
Who can apply
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