Controls Design Engineer

Solar Turbines Incorporated•San Diego, CA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Custom Solutions is looking for a motivated, creative, high performing Controls Design Engineer to join the Custom Solutions Engineering Value Stream team. The Engineering Value Stream is a dynamic project execution environment where you, and your Mentor, will collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines with the goal of supporting our Customers and Manufacturing. The ideal candidate for this position would be an Engineer with experience in electrical hardware design and software programming/testing to control electro-mechanical systems. Job Accountabilities Job duties include the design of electrical hardware and control systems for gas turbines, power generators, natural gas compressors, and methane emissions reduction systems. Primary deliverables include electrical schematic drawings and control software (ladder logic) for programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Initial accountabilities may include software test whereby candidate would be exposed to how the system operates via simulation software. This position requires coordinating with various organizations within Solar Turbines, including direct interface with external customers. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are imperative. The successful candidate will collaborate with an Engineering Value Stream of up to 10 other engineering disciplines. Having the ability to work well with a team, paying attention to detail with a focus on quality, and the drive to deliver on time is critical to this position. A sense of urgency and organizational skills are required to work with multiple projects and competing priorities. Additional duties include supporting field personnel during commissioning and the resolution of safety critical risk assessments. This position provides opportunities to travel to support Customer Design Review meetings, Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) meetings, and support installed equipment in the Field.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Nice To Haves

The successful candidate will have educational and/or experience-based exposure to electrical equipment design and control software for PLC applications.
Direct experience with programming PLCs and Windows-based Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems is a plus.
Knowledge of Turbomachinery Electrical Loop Schematics, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Control Systems is highly desired.

Responsibilities

design of electrical hardware and control systems for gas turbines, power generators, natural gas compressors, and methane emissions reduction systems
Primary deliverables include electrical schematic drawings and control software (ladder logic) for programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
software test whereby candidate would be exposed to how the system operates via simulation software
coordinating with various organizations within Solar Turbines, including direct interface with external customers
collaborate with an Engineering Value Stream of up to 10 other engineering disciplines
supporting field personnel during commissioning and the resolution of safety critical risk assessments
travel to support Customer Design Review meetings, Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) meetings, and support installed equipment in the Field