Controls Engineer

Harvard Group International; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Group International is seeking a Controls Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and deployment of control systems for a new aeroderivative gas turbine platform. You will translate system requirements into software specifications and develop PLC-based control software and logic across electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation interfaces.

The role emphasizes rigorous testing, commissioning, and field troubleshooting, with opportunities to own controls development from

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on controls engineering experience.
• Experience developing PLC-based control software and logic for complex engineered systems.
• Ability translate system requirements into software specifications.
• Experience integrating controls with electrical hardware, instrumentation, and mechanical systems.
• Experience testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting control systems.
• Ability to own controls development from requirements through deployment.
• Strong documentation and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to work with external partners and field resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC-based control software, control logic, sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and protective functions.
• Translate system and equipment requirements into clear controls and software specifications.
• Integrate control software with electrical hardware, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, and mechanical systems.
• Develop and execute rigorous controls testing and validation prior to deployment.
• Support control strategies involving fuel control, speed governing, temperature limiting, and protective shutdown logic.
• Support commissioning, controls tuning, and troubleshooting of new and operating units.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across software, hardware, instrumentation, and system interfaces.
• Develop technical documentation and partner across engineering disciplines, suppliers, and field resources to support program objectives.
• You bring 5+ years of hands-on controls engineering experience developing PLC-based control software and logic for complex engineered systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Control systems

Software specifications

System integration

Diagnostics

Testing

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership of development

Tools

PLC programming software

Job description

The Controls Engineer will support the development, integration, testing, and deployment of control systems for a new aeroderivative gas turbine platform within a rapidly growing engineering organization. Working alongside Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Test, Manufacturing, and external technical partners, this individual will translate system requirements into software specifications, develop PLC-based control software and logic, integrate controls with hardware and instrumentation, and support validation, commissioning, and field troubleshooting. This role offers a unique opportunity to help build internal controls capability while supporting both new product development and the future operating fleet. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced development environment where technical ownership, disciplined testing, and hands-on problem solving are critical to success.

• Develop PLC-based control software, control logic, sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and protective functions.
• Translate system and equipment requirements into clear controls and software specifications.
• Integrate control software with electrical hardware, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, and mechanical systems.
• Develop and execute rigorous controls testing and validation prior to deployment.
• Support control strategies involving fuel control, speed governing, temperature limiting, and protective shutdown logic.
• Support commissioning, controls tuning, and troubleshooting of new and operating units.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across software, hardware, instrumentation, and system interfaces.
• Develop technical documentation and partner across engineering disciplines, suppliers, and field resources to support program objectives.
• You bring 5+ years of hands-on controls engineering experience developing PLC-based control software and logic for complex engineered systems.
• You have experience translating system requirements into software specifications and functioning controls solutions.
• You understand how controls integrate with electrical hardware, instrumentation, and mechanical systems.
• You have experience testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting control systems through deployment.
• You can independently own controls development from requirements through programming, validation, and implementation.

A meaningful compensation package will be developed for the successful candidate that includes a base salary plus performance-based bonus.