Sr. I&C Design Engineer

Cimarron is seeking an I&C Design Engineer who will help support the TOS II contract at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, TN. As an I&C Design Engineer, you will work as a member of the NHTF Project Team. The person selected for this role will work closely with multidisciplinary work teams to aid and assist with an array of activities to support both the electrical and ID&C design team.

This position is expected to last less than 12 months, with the possibility of an extension.

Key Duties:

• Perform assignments, which may require further definition of scope and objectives and require the investigation of a number of variables, for Instrumentation and Control System Engineering; supports the use of common work processes and procedures within assigned function.
• Perform work, generally within Instrumentation and Control System Engineering, which involves the preparation, interpretation or review of calculations, drawings, specifications, plans, investigations, systems or equipment.
• Participate in one or more of the following:
  • Interface with internal and/or external customers to ensure understanding of system and/or test requirements
  • Development of system requirements
  • Instrumentation and Data System design, development, and/or maintenance
  • Automated Control System design, development, and/or maintenance
  • Automated Control and Human Machine Interface (HMI) Software Development
  • Preparation of design calculations, engineering studies, and/or reports
  • Review of Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams for control and instrumentation requirements
  • Preparation of Logic Diagrams
  • Preparation of specifications or data sheets to support procurement of process instrumentation
  • Preparation of material quantity estimates
  • Review of vendor submittals and preparation of comments and recommendations
  • Technical review meetings and technical issue resolution
• Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment background check, breath alcohol test, and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use.
• This is a sensitive/safety-sensitive position and is subject to DOT random drug and alcohol testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• 8 years of progressive and relevant engineering experience.
• Bachelors degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering from an accredited college or university.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Progressive experience with control system theory and design concepts such as Controls Strategy and Algorithm Development, Math Modeling/Simulations, Calibration, Motion Controls, Process Controls, Process Instrumentation, Sequencing Systems, Stability & Control, Control Valve Selection and Design, Systems Safety, Networks & Field Busses, Control System Optimization, Learning and Rule-based Systems.
  • Experience in the design or application of closed loop control systems
  • Experience in feedback control systems
  • Experience in the design of application of control systems using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
  • Experience with proportional, integral, derivative (PID) control systems
• Progressive experience with transducers, sensors, electrical circuits, signal processing, and data acquisition systems used to measure temperature, pressure, force, flow, acceleration, vibration, and other physical phenomena common to aerospace systems testing.
  • Experience in the design or application of sensors used to convert physical phenomenon into electrical signals
  • Experience in signal processing and analysis methodologies
  • Experience in analog and digital filtering methodologies
  • Experience in application of Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog conversion methodologies
  • Experience in the integration of sensors, signal conditioning, filtering, A/D conversion, etc. in the measurement of physical phenomenon
  • Experience in the development and/or application of Instrumentation and Data Acquisition software
  • Experience in the analysis of measurement uncertainty
  • Experience in the calibration of instrumentation
• Progressive work experience in design engineering plus work experience in other areas of engineering such as systems startup, field engineering, or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities, process plants or other engineering/construction firms.
• Demonstrated skill in oral and written communication.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Business Profile:

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.