Project Controls Engineer II
NBCUniversal · Studio City
- Pay
- $125,000–$145,000/yr
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Category
- Tech & Engineering
- Neighborhood
- Studio City
- Posted
- July 27, 2026 (Jul 27)
- Last verified
- Today
About the Role
The Controls Engineer II is responsible for implementing sustaining solutions and performing design modifications to ride and show system elements to improve safety, reliability, operational readiness, diagnostics, and serviceability. The Technical Services Controls Engineering department sustains existing ride and show systems and participates in design reviews, installation, commissioning, and validation of new systems.
Responsibilities
- Safety-related control system design, implementation, validation, and sustainment, including all associated design and documentation deliverables
- Generating and implementing engineering changes (hardware, software, and documentation) to sustain ride and show control systems
- Design, development, documentation, analysis, testing, and modification of safety-related control and computing systems
- Supporting downtime response and recovery by troubleshooting control systems and coordinating follow-up corrective actions
- Reviewing and validating vendor and/or peer engineering designs, installations/implementations, and test documentation
- Generating maintenance procedure and manual updates; preparing and delivering maintenance training for controls equipment
- Supporting new attractions and major overhauls/refurbishments through design reviews, commissioning support, and validation
- Performing root cause analysis (RCA) and driving process improvements to reduce repeat downtime events
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in Control Systems Engineering
- Strong critical thinking and complex troubleshooting skills; strong documentation and communication skills
- Experience with: Rockwell Automation products and software, Motor control and VFDs, PLCs/PACs and IPCs, Server-based HMI systems (FactoryTalk View SE, Ignition), Closed-loop motion control and servo systems, Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Experience with generation of risk assessments and associated documentation (safety requirement specification, FMEA, etc.)
Preferred
- Experience in the theme park industry
- Experience with: Siemens S7 controllers, Beckhoff CX controllers and software (TwinCAT), Network systems and components, Version control systems (Git), Python development, Show control, Audio/video/projection/lighting systems
- Application of UL 508A, NEC, NFPA, and ASTM F24 standards
- Application of functional safety standards (ISO 12100, 13849-1, 13849-2, IEC 62061 and 60204-1); TÜV Functional Safety certification is a plus
Pay & Benefits
Salary range: $125,000–$145,000
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Project Controls Engineer II
$125,000–$145,000/yr