Senior Principal Process Control Engineer
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. The Process Control 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 developing process control schemes for Solar’s gas turbine and electric motor-driven compressor sets. This position interfaces with Solar’s Business Development and Business Management teams, and directly with customers to lead the implementation of customer requirements in collaboration with a project design engineering team. This position requires providing technical support to Business Management during customer meetings, design reviews and Hazard & Operability Study (HAZOP) discussions, which requires the ability to travel to domestic and international customer locations.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience working with turbomachinery and centrifugal compressors
- Demonstrated ability to quickly master complex systems and tools
- Effective Communication Clearly articulates orally and in writing with the ability to translate technical issues and requirements to customers and stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of PLC programming in RSLogix and Windows-based HMI systems
- Understanding of typical compressor applications in the oil & gas industry
- Deep 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
- Experience in developing functional specification for balance of plant equipment
- Field experience
- Direct experience working with Customers
- Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
- Develop and document control strategies of balance of plant equipment and process control for gas turbine- and electric motor-driven compressors
- Develop and document compressor anti-surge valve sizing and system design specifications
- Lead Balance of Plant Design Reviews with Solar cross-functional engineering team
- Provide technical expertise during design review meetings with customers
- Design RSLogix PLC software and HMI screens related to controlling balance of plant equipment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
- Career Development
- Incentive bonus
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
