Controls Engineer, South Elmsall

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

Purpose

This role is a specialist within the Control Engineering department, focused on early project design for portable systems. This engineer will collaborate heavily with other departments including Project Design, Assets, Business Development and Integration, to ensure that portable shows are set up for success. While this specialist may some projects through the entire design phase into shop integration, their priority will be setting projects up for success from the early bidding and concept stages.

Responsibilities

• Identifies architecture and key controls components to meet project needs
• Understands automated systems, and how the various disciplines (mechanical, controls, artistic, etc) interact
• Draws preliminary risers for tours to be handed off to Integration and Crew teams
• Creates or facilitates hazard analyses when necessary to determine required needs for a show
• Works with Technical Directors to create initial axis lists
• Prescribes project Asset selection for portable systems to optimize functionality and safety while considering the limitations and availability of the asset fleet
• May perform other Control Engineering tasks as required
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure that systems meet performance and safety requirements, and function according to best practices and applicable standards
• Contributes to design reviews with productive feedback
• Ensures smooth handover of projects and actively solicits feedback from other groups from the Achieve team.
• Works with business development to identify and close project work in the UK/EU Market.
• Expected Travel: 20-40%

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Theater or equivalent experience.
• Substantial experience in touring automation applications
• Knowledge of TAIT Navigator software
• Experience with large, distributed control systems
• Familiarity with safety systems and standards
• Understanding of industry standards and regional requirements

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.