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Senior Controls Engineer

Solar Turbines Incorporated
  • San Diego, CA
  • $112,704–$169,056 Per Year
3 days ago

Job Description

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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.

Job Summary:

Custom Solutions is looking for a motivated, creative, high performing Sr Controls 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.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant experience

Top Candidates Have:

  • 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.

Summary Pay Range:

$112,704.00 - $169,056.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

  • These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Diego, CA
IndustryEnergy and Utilities
Salary$112,704–$169,056 Per Year
Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
Year Founded1927
Websitehttps://mysolar.cat.com/

About Company

Solar's foundation is people and Solar's culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 6,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team. Solar Turbines offers an excellent compensation/benefits package including medical/ dental/ life insurance, vacation, pension plan, 401(k) plan with matching, an incentive pay program, tuition reimbursement and professional development/advancement opportunities.

Skills

  • Career Developmentunmatched
  • Caterpillar Equipmentunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Control Engineeringunmatched
  • Control Systemsunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Electrical Componentsunmatched
  • Electrical Designunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Electromechanical Systemsunmatched
  • HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Analysis)unmatched
  • Hardware Designunmatched
  • Hardware Design and Simulation Softwareunmatched
  • Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
  • Instrumentationunmatched
  • Ladder Logicunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Natural Gasunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Pipingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Project Executionunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Software Designunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Software Simulationunmatched
  • Software Testingunmatched
  • System Operationsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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