Facilities Controls Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Facilities Controls Engineer in El Segundo, California for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position will support the design, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure. The engineer will serve as a technical resource for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, automation, and controls systems, with particular emphasis on autoclaves and manufacturing equipment reliability.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR master’s degree in STEM with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR Ph.D. in STEM with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: power systems, electrical, electronics, construction, mechanical design, engineering, facilities, operations, or aerospace.
• Experience with industrial autoclaves.
• Experience programming industrial controls using ladder logic, structured text, function block diagrams, or similar methods.
• Experience with temperature and pressure control loops.
• Applied knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills involving manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Ability to develop technical documentation, procedures, and equipment-maintenance requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required program access.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting high-rate manufacturing facilities from a maintenance or reliability function.
• Experience with composite manufacturing equipment such as 5-axis machining centers, Automated Fiber Placement systems, ultrasonic scanning systems, paint booths, or industrial ovens.
• Experience with electrical controls and 24-volt systems.
• Experience with industrial controllers from manufacturers such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, ABB, Honeywell, or Rexroth.
• I/O troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with VFDs and servo-controlled systems.
• Industrial IoT experience.
• Building Automation System experience, including Trane Tracer, Tridium, or similar systems.
• CMMS/CAFM experience, including Maximo and work-order tracking.
• Experience with boilers, air compressors, commercial air-handling equipment, and refrigerant-based cooling equipment.
• Experience with large-scale electrical infrastructure including utility power, transformers, distribution equipment, UPS systems, diesel generators, or 400 Hz power.
• Ability to interpret and revise building and utility drawings.

What You’ll Do

• Support the design, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Work with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, plumbing, automation, and controls issues.
• Provide technical support for autoclaves and other critical manufacturing equipment.
• Review plans for new equipment installations and facility modifications for compatibility, maintainability, and technical suitability.
• Develop preventive maintenance plans and identify critical spare-parts requirements.
• Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations.
• Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and equipment health/risk assessments.
• Develop machine-monitoring strategies using vibration, temperature, and other condition-monitoring data.
• Improve equipment reliability, performance, and uptime.
• Develop Statements of Work and coordinate contractor activities.
• Review engineering deliverables for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and technical requirements.
• Prepare standard operating procedures, training materials, and equipment documentation.
• Support production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams with equipment and facility issues.

Work Schedule / Shift

• 9/80 work schedule.
• Full-time onsite in El Segundo, California.

Pay

• $82.58 per hour.

Job ID: 1852

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.