Controls Engineer

Position: Process Controls Engineer (Gas Compressors)

Location: San Diego County, California (Onsite)

Job Type: Permanent/Direct Hire

Relocation Assistance: Yes, Available

The Process Control Engineer 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 Company’s gas turbine and electric motor-driven compressor sets. This position interfaces with Company’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 Company 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

What You Need To Have:

Technical Excellence:

• 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+

Top Candidates Will Have:

Technical Excellence

• 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

Working with Others

• Field experience
• Direct experience working with Customers
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams