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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