Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer – Gas Turbine is responsible for leading the development, modification, and support of gas turbine engine control systems. This role requires extensive experience in gas turbine controls engineering, including control logic development, tuning, troubleshooting, and system optimization. Candidates must have senior-level expertise, with strong preference for those experienced with Frame 6B gas turbine platforms. The engineer will collaborate with product engineering, field service, and operations teams to ensure reliable system performance and support customer needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and enhancement of gas turbine control system logic, algorithms, and functional sequences.

• Serve as the technical subject‑matter expert for turbine controls, providing senior-level guidance to internal engineering teams and external stakeholders.

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnostics, and root‑cause analysis for control system issues in operating gas turbine units.

• Support upgrades, retrofits, and modernization projects, including evaluating system compatibility, defining control strategies, and validating system performance.

• Review and interpret engineering documents, including P&IDs, logic diagrams, control narratives, I/O lists, and system architecture drawings.

• Provide senior-level engineering oversight during commissioning, tuning, and validation of gas turbine control systems.

• Participate in design reviews and risk assessments to ensure compliance with safety, performance, and reliability standards.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation such as specifications, control logic descriptions, and system test procedures.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing, and field service, to ensure integrated system functionality.

• Provide technical support to customers, operators, and field teams regarding control system operation, troubleshooting, and optimization.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal training programs related to turbine controls.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls and Automation Engineering or a related discipline.

• 2 years of experience in power generation, utility operations, industrial rotating machinery, or related mechanical systems.

• Extensive senior-level experience in gas turbine engine control systems engineering.

• Strong expertise in gas turbine control algorithms, sequencing, safety systems, and performance monitoring.

• Proficiency with major control platforms (e.g., Mark VI/VIe or equivalent industrial turbine control systems).

• Demonstrated ability to lead troubleshooting and diagnostic efforts for complex control system issues.

• Strong understanding of gas turbine thermodynamics, combustion, and operational behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with Woodward or GE Frame 6B (6B) gas turbine control systems is strongly preferred.

• Experience with retrofit/upgrade programs, including migration from legacy control platforms.

• Familiarity with standards and guidelines applicable to turbine protection and control systems.

• Experience supporting field commissioning, tuning, and validation of gas turbines in industrial or utility environments.