Control Engineer; Onsite

Control & Process Engineer (Onsite) – Pratt & Whitney

Location:

PW192:
Carlsbad 5940 Darwin Court, Carlsbad, CA, 92008, USA

As a Control & Process Engineer, you will advance the manufacturing maturity of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) turbine components. Your focus will be on developing robust control logic and ensuring process stability across chemical and thermal equipment systems.

• Control Logic & Automation: Design and implement Siemens PLC ladder logic and HMI programs. Integrate process parameters, safety interlocks, and fault diagnostics.
• Process Optimization: Collaborate with process and mechanical engineers to tune control loops, optimize PID settings, and improve equipment stability in chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) and related thermal processes.
• Equipment Reliability: Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and correct instrumentation or control system issues to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Data & Analytics: Develop data acquisition and monitoring strategies to provide real‑time visibility into gas flow, temperature, and pressure control. Use analytics to detect and eliminate process anomalies.
• Calibration & Verification: Calibrate critical sensors and control instruments to maintain accuracy across runs.
• Documentation & Standards: Maintain detailed documentation including P&IDs, control schematics, SOPs, and logic flow diagrams. Ensure all control systems meet applicable EHS and safety compliance requirements.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with manufacturing, R&D, and equipment engineering teams to implement design changes, improve control logic, and drive continuous improvement in process reliability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in Controls and Process Engineering (or 3+ with an advanced degree)
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Hands‑on experience with PLC/HMI development (Siemens preferred) and ladder logic programming.
• Strong foundation in process control for chemical or thermal systems.

• Degree in Electrical, Controls, or Process Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with chemical or high‑temperature processing equipment (e.g., furnaces, deposition systems, CVI/CVD).
• Proven ability to diagnose and prevent process anomalies using data‑driven methods.
• Familiarity with control loop tuning, valve sizing, and instrumentation calibration.
• Effective communicator who can collaborate across disciplines and document process logic clearly.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements for process systems.

• Relocation Package
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, and paid time off.

Salary range: 90,000 USD – 182,000 USD (good faith estimate).

Work Location:

Onsite – Employees will work primarily on site at the Carlsbad facility. Commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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