Entry Level Controls Design Engineer

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

5d•$72,360 - $108,540•Onsite

About The Position

Solar Turbines Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is seeking a motivated, creative, high-performing entry-level engineer to join its Custom Solutions Engineering Value Stream team. The role works in a dynamic project-execution environment, collaborating with a mentor and multiple engineering disciplines to support customers and manufacturing. It is suited to an Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering graduate interested in electrical equipment design and programming and testing software for electro-mechanical systems. The engineer designs electrical hardware and control systems for gas turbines, power generators, natural gas compressors, and methane emissions reduction systems. Key deliverables include electrical schematic drawings and ladder-logic control software for programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Initial work may include software testing using simulation software to understand system operation. The role coordinates with Solar organizations and interfaces directly with external customers, and may involve travel for customer design reviews, HAZOP meetings, and field support. It also supports field personnel during commissioning and the resolution of safety-critical risk assessments.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
GPA of 2.8 or above.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work well with a team, attention to detail and quality, and drive to deliver on time.
A sense of urgency and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Educational or experience-based exposure to electrical equipment design and control software for PLC applications.
Direct experience programming PLCs and Windows-based Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems.
Knowledge of Turbomachinery Electrical Loop Schematics, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and control systems.

Responsibilities

Design electrical hardware and control systems for gas turbines, power generators, natural gas compressors, and methane emissions reduction systems.
Produce electrical schematic drawings and ladder-logic control software for programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Perform software testing, potentially using simulation software to understand system operation.
Coordinate with organizations across Solar Turbines and interface with external customers.
Collaborate with as many as 10 engineering disciplines in an Engineering Value Stream.
Support field personnel during commissioning and the resolution of safety-critical risk assessments.
Travel to support Customer Design Review meetings, HAZOP meetings, and installed equipment in the field.