Controls Design Engineer

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At Mitsubishi Power, we’re not just building better clean energy technologies—we’re architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world’s energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values:
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Mitsubishi Power Americas is hiring a Control Systems Design Engineer in the Orlando location. The Control Systems Design Engineers design and implement enhancements for electronic control systems on Mitsubishi and non‑OEM gas turbines. Responsibilities include developing proposals, creating implementation packages, and providing technical service support to improve operability and reliability. Service activities involve troubleshooting operating issues, adjusting control settings, modifying logic, and upgrading hardware components such as CPUs, data highways, software, and electronic devices.

This is an intermediate position requiring knowledge of control and electrical engineering principles and their practical application. Engineers are expected to perform standard assignments independently, exercise some technical authority, and take on increasingly complex tasks under the guidance of senior engineers or management.

• Demonstrate our core competencies:
  Action oriented, change champion, customer‑focused, developing self & others, and ownership.
• Prepare design standards and implementation documents, including logic descriptions, SAMA drawings, specifications, test plans, and as‑built drawings.
• Review operational data using PI, Excel, or similar tools to benchmark and develop control system improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend logic or hardware improvements (HMIs, CPUs, software, instruments, actuators). Provide technical guidance to field service teams on Diasys UPV & Netmation, Ovation, and WDPF systems.
• Coordinate with engineers to align on logic and hardware modifications and ensure unified applications.
• Support ISO 9001 audits, maintain documentation standards, and ensure products meet Mitsubishi Power and customer requirements.
• Suggest product/service enhancements to improve customer satisfaction.
• Assist in developing and guiding junior engineers (Control Systems Service Engineer I).
• Provide technical project support and perform additional tasks as required.

• MS (preferred) or BS degree in Computer Science, Controls, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university; or a minimum of eight (8) years directly related work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Minimum of three (3) years of work experience, including logic programming and hardware configuration associated digital control systems is required (some work credit may be given for MS or PhD degrees based on the relevancy of course and related project experience).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as industry reports and technical journals. Ability to write technical reports and correspondence including customer reports. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one, small group, and large group situations to customers, clients, vendors and other employees.
• Ability to perform necessary calculations to satisfy job requirements.
• Ability to make judgment decisions based on specifications or technical requirements.
• Advanced personal computer skills including graphics (Visio, etc), MATLAB, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access), etc.

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
• Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and on‑the‑job training.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture.
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.

Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing