Entry Level Controls Design Engineer
Solar Turbines
San Diego, CAFresher47m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Solar Turbines Incorporated is seeking a motivated, creative, high-performing entry-level engineer to join the Custom Solutions Engineering Value Stream team. This is a dynamic project execution environment where collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines is key to supporting customers and manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Design of electrical hardware and control systems for gas turbines, power generators, natural gas compressors, and methane emissions reduction systems.
- Develop primary deliverables including electrical schematic drawings and control software (ladder logic) for programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
- Engage in Software Test to understand system operation via simulation software.
- Coordinate with various internal organizations within Solar Turbines.
- Direct interface with external customers.
- Collaborate within an Engineering Value Stream with other engineering disciplines.
- Support field personnel during commissioning.
- Resolution of safety critical risk assessments.
- Opportunities to travel to support Customer Design Review meetings, Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) meetings, and support installed equipment in the Field.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Electrical equipment design.
- Control software for PLC applications.
- Experience with programming PLCs is a plus.
- Experience with Windows-based Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems is a plus.
- Knowledge of Turbomachinery Electrical Loop Schematics is highly desired.
- Knowledge of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) is highly desired.
- Knowledge of Control Systems is highly desired.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer preferred).
- Minimum GPA of 2.8.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well with a team.
- Attention to detail with a focus on quality.
- Drive to deliver on time.
- Sense of urgency and organizational skills to work with multiple projects and competing priorities.