Balance of Plant Software Principal Engineer

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Balance of Plant Software Engineer Job Description: The Balance of Plant Software Engineer at Solar Turbines is responsible for developing and implementing the control system design for Balance of Plant equipment, compressor anti-surge valve sizing and system design, and implementing into the software for compressor sets and electric motor-driven applications. This position interfaces directly with the Process Control Engineer to integrate the balance of plant design into the RSLogix software.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Nice To Haves

Understanding of PLC programming in RSLogix and Windows-based HMI systems
Understanding of typical compressor applications in the oil & gas industry
Knowledge of turbomachinery and centrifugal compressor process control systems
Experience with compressor balance of plant equipment and yard valve control programming
Experience interpreting electrical schematics and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)
Experience with customer applications utilizing turbomachinery
Experience with testing software
Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Implement control strategies of balance of plant equipment and process control for gas turbine- and electric motor-driven compressors into the software
Attend Balance of Plant Design Reviews with Solar cross-functional engineering team
Provide technical expertise during design review meetings and Customer Observed Software Test (COST)
Design RSLogix PLC software and HMI screens related to controlling balance of plant equipment