Senior Principal Process Control Engineer

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

1d•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. The Process Control Engineer at Solar Turbines is responsible for developing and implementing the control system design for Balance of 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. Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to: 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 Up to 30% business travel

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