Designs Engineer, IC&E

Chevron Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Corporation's El Segundo Refinery IC&E team designs, tests, installs and maintains instrumentation, process automation, and low voltage power systems to support safe, reliable operations.

We are seeking a Designs Engineer, IC&E with 3+ years in electrical power engineering to contribute to reliability, outage execution, and cross-functional projects. Relocation may be considered; US payroll applies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Electrical Power Engineering in heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and distribution.
• Experience with protective relays, motors, transformers, switchgear, UPS.
• Knowledge of ETAP software for electrical studies.
• Interest in instrumentation and automation systems.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, install and maintain instrumentation, automation systems and low voltage power.
• Provide technical support to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Support reliability improvement and outage execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across operations and maintenance.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Medium/low-voltage distribution

Protective relays

Motors

Transformers

Switchgear

UPS

ETAP software

Troubleshooting I&E

Instrumentation knowledge

Automation systems

Control valves

Team collaboration

Verbal/written communication

Tools

ETAP software

Job description

Total Number of Openings 1 Chevron is accepting online applications for the position Designs Engineer, IC&E through October 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (PST). The El Segundo Refinery Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical (IC&E) team supports safe, reliable, and efficient refinery operations. The team designs, tests, installs and maintains instrumentation, process automation systems, and low voltage power systems. The team provides technical support for daily operations, reliability improvement, maintenance execution and outage execution.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Electrical Power Engineering, preferably within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, or other heavy industrial industries.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, including medium/low-voltage distribution, protective relays, motors, transformers, switchgear, UPS, and power system studies.
• Troubleshoot I&E problems & issues, develop alternatives, and propose & implement solutions for long-term reliability and performance.
• Provide technical support for electrical power systems to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Specify, purchase, support install, commission and troubleshoot electrical equipment. Knowledge of induction/synchronous motor fundamentals and associated protection/control schemes, protection relays/coordination, their application, and the use of ETAP software for performing electrical studies for new design projects as well as troubleshooting.
• Desire to learn or possess knowledge of instrumentation, automation systems, control valves.
• Strong organizational, planning, and execution skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong team player (i.e. capable of building strong and productive working relationships with all stakeholders).

Relocation Options

Relocation may be considered. International Considerations: Expatriate assignments will not be considered. Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions

The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on his or her skills, experience, and qualifications. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable to successful candidates who are hired onto local United States payroll. The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,300 – $206,400. Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at http://hr2.chevron.com/.

U.S. Regulatory notice: Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations. Chevron is based in Houston, Texas. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.