Caterpillar, Inc

Senior Principal Process Control Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $171K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 7+ years of experience with turbomachinery and centrifugal compressors
  • Ability to understand complex systems quickly
  • Strong communication skills, able to convey technical information clearly
  • Field experience and direct customer engagement

Responsibilities

  • Develop control strategies for balance of plant equipment
  • Document compressor anti-surge valve sizing and system design
  • Lead design reviews with cross-functional engineering teams
  • Provide technical expertise during customer design meetings
  • Design RSLogix PLC software and HMI interfaces
  • Travel up to 30% for business engagements

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits
Full Job Description
Career Area:

Job Description:

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.

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


What You Need To Have:

Educational background
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Technical Excellence
  • 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


Relocation:
Domestic relocation assistance may be offered.

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $171,00.00

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.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
May 28, 2026 - June 3, 2026

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

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Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Market Cap
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Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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