Engineer II, Controls Design

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Orlando, FL

11d

About The Position

Controls Design Engineers design control system enhancements, conduct application studies to develop customer proposals, prepare implementation packages, and provide technical service support for electronic control systems used on Mitsubishi and non-OEM gas turbines. Service activities include evaluating operating issues and enhancement opportunities, adjusting turbine control settings, changing logic, and modifying instrument and control system hardware to improve operability and unit reliability. Supported products include CPUs, data highways, software, and electronic devices such as positioners, switches, routers, and instruments. This engineering position applies engineering principles related to control and electrical systems. The engineer develops experience through training and work assignments, with assignments increasing in technical difficulty under the supervision of senior engineers or management. The role includes some overnight travel, expected to be 5 to 15% by land and/or air.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Controls, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university; alternatively, a minimum of six years of directly related work experience may substitute for the degree.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as industry reports and technical journals.
Ability to write technical reports and correspondence, including customer reports.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one, small-group, and large-group situations to customers, clients, vendors, and other employees.
Ability to perform calculations necessary to satisfy job requirements.
Ability to make judgment decisions based on specifications or technical requirements.
Advanced personal computer skills, including graphics software such as Visio, Math Lab, and MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an engineering intern or entry-level engineer.

Responsibilities

Support the evaluation and enhancement of control system operations with an increasing scope of responsibility.
Perform routine work assignments with limited supervision and actively increase product knowledge and skills.
Support ISO 9001 audits and compliance efforts; follow design and development SOPs and improve documentation and configuration control methods as needed.
Prepare service products and design standards for new products, including functional logic descriptions, philosophy, SAMA logic drawings, electrical schematics, and other essential documentation.
Prepare comprehensive design implementation documents in accordance with Mitsubishi Power procedures for operational improvements.
Review operational data to identify benchmarks for control system enhancements using tools such as PI, Excel, or other data acquisition software.
Provide diagnostic support for issue resolution, conduct root cause analyses, and recommend improvements to control system logic or hardware.
Collaborate with MHI control system engineers to reach consensus on logic and hardware modifications and ensure unified control system applications.
Suggest product and service improvements to enhance customer satisfaction.
Provide technical support to field service personnel on the judgment or interpretation of design criteria for Diasys UPV & Netmation and Ovation control systems.
Ensure products meet or exceed Mitsubishi Power and customer requirements.
Perform other duties as required.
Comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals and contribute to a positive team spirit.
Communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels.
Protect confidential information from disclosure or use for the benefit of third parties.
Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain honesty and integrity.