Control Engineer 6
M.C. Dean, Inc · Christiansburg, VA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 9+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at M.C. Dean, Inc (industrial) in Christiansburg, VA.
- They ask for
- 9+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Virginia: typical posted base $97k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 15 controls engineer openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 14 other live controls postings in Virginia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (9+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$143k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 53%
- ✓ Automation 53%
- Root cause 33%
- ✓ Team leadership 33%
- Tooling 27%
- FDA / GMP 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from M.C. Dean, IncAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Experience
- ✓Master's degree in engineering with 9+ years of experience
- ✓Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12+ years of experience
- ✓Ability to demonstrate solid working knowledge of engineering principles, accepted design practices in the North American controls environment
- ✓Writing and presentation skills, use of common office productivity software
- ✓CAD production capabilities
- ✓Ability to estimate hardware, engineering, software production, testing for industrial control system projects
- ✓Prepare and solicit pricing from prospective vendors
- ✓Evaluate Vendor proposals
- ✓The ability to read process & instrumentation diagrams.
- ✓Understanding of industrial control design processes.
- ✓Understanding of pre-written field test procedures.
- ✓Ability to develop field test procedures.
- ✓Experience working with: Microsoft Office, Estimation Software, Oscilloscope, Multi-meter, Various hand tools
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Overview
About M.C. Dean
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.
Why Join Us?
Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.
Control Engineer 6
- •Processes submittals, RFI’s.
- •Posting RFI’s and change orders.
- •Pricing, tracking and managing change orders.
- •Identifying change orders and ensuring effective resolution.
- •Maintaining as-built drawings.
- •Documenting project issues/conditions.
- •Maintaining organized and detailed project records.
- •Submitting hours and cost codes.
- •Planning and executing project completion and punch list.
- •Preparing specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
- •Submitting O&M manuals.
- •Assisting in development of full estimate.
- •Participate in KPR (Key Project Review).
- •Managing coordination, detailing logs & schedule.
- •Managing schedule updates.
- •Identifying value added solutions & cost savings methods.
- •Instructing field personnel in proper industrial control installation procedures for various equipment.
Desire
- •Industrial design and evaluation for control systems
- •Control system software for process systems
- •Field installation estimation, crew sizing, planning, and supervision
- •Working relationship with major control system vendors supplying North America
- •Ability and desire to innovate
Abilities
- •Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- •Sitting for extended periods of time.
- •Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
- •Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
- •Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- •Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- •Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- •Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- •Identify and understand the speech of another person.
Pay Range
USD $155,360.00 - USD $194,200.00 /Yr.