Controls Engineer

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics

Position Purpose 
The Controls Engineer is responsible for developing and engineering controls solutions for projects, ensuring that TAIT's solutions are engineered to the highest levels of quality and safety. 
The Controls Engineering team is responsible for control systems on multiple projects spanning all project phases. The engineer's involvement in a project will generally begin with design, and continue with engineering activities throughout manufacturing, shop and site commissioning, and customer handover.

Essential Responsibilities 

• Identifies architecture and key controls technologies to meet project needs.
• Understands entire automated systems, and how different disciplines interact (mechanical, controls, AVL, artistic, etc.).
• Writes technical documentation both to fulfill project requirements and for internal purposes.
• Performs safety analysis to satisfy both internal standards and external customer requirements; willing to pursue or maintain TÜV functional safety certification.
• Develops custom PLC projects, HMI screens, and software configurations when required for projects.
• Contributes to design reviews with productive feedback for peers.
• Ensures smooth handover to fabrication and integration teams.
• Promotes and contributes to internal standards and processes.
• Commissions and formally tests installed systems to ensure correct performance and satisfy customer requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Theater or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experience in a related field.
• Proficiency in both theory and hands-on skills.
• Experience with large, distributed control systems.
• Experience with closed-loop motion control.
• Understanding of functional safety standards, including ISO12100, IEC 62061, and ISO 13849.
• Familiarity with Beckhoff, Siemens, and Allen Bradley hardware and software.
• Knowledge of TAIT Navigator software preferred.
• Experience in live entertainment or theme park applications.
• Expected Travel: 20-40%. Must be able to acquire passport for international travel.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While the role does not require regular lifting or physical exertion, it frequently requires working in a shop or construction environment, and will frequently require the employee to walk, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, stoop, and kneel.

Work conditions of the role are:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Work conditions may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require following basic safety precautions.
• Must be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work within or visit areas where required. This includes safety glasses, reflective vest, ear plugs, safety toed shoes, and other PPE as required by the location.
• Must be able to view and complete project work on a computer monitor or equipment screens for extended periods of time.

TAIT Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions (HDHP plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
• Employer-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage
• Employer-paid Short-term with optional long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness stipends
• Voluntary benefits (e.g., accident, critical illness)
• Paid vacation and 12 holidays

#LI-JH1 TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.