Electrical Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI, Field Startup

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases in Escondido, CA seeks a Controls Engineer to develop quotes, create functional specs, and design control systems for LNG and LH2 projects.

You will program PLC/HMI, review electrical schematics, generate bill of materials, and support field startups at customer sites worldwide. A BS in EE and 3–5 years of related experience are required. Travel and collaboration across teams are essential to deliver robust, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Three to five years of experience minimum with the electrical engineering in responsibilities listed above.
• Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI experience required.
• AutoCAD experience required (i.e. Electrical schematics, Control Panel layouts, etc.).
• Experience starting up control panels and control systems.
• Ability to travel to customer sites worldwide.
• Fueling Systems experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop Controls Engineering quotes and proposals based on customer project needs.
• Create Functional Specification documentation.
• Design Controls Engineering drawings including electrical schematics and control panel layouts.
• Select components and prepare Bills of Materials for procurement.
• Test and troubleshoot panels and control systems; program PLC, HMI, and historians.
• Collaborate with customers to integrate controls solutions into their systems.
• Travel to customer sites for field startup and integration of controls systems.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer interaction

Travel ability

Team collaboration

Electrical code knowledge

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI software

Panel design

FactoryTalk View Studio

FactoryTalk View SE

FactoryTalk Historian

Job description

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases in Escondido, CA seeks a Controls Engineer to develop quotes, create functional specs, and design control systems for LNG and LH2 projects.

You will program PLC/HMI, review electrical schematics, generate bill of materials, and support field startups at customer sites worldwide. A BS in EE and 3–5 years of related experience are required. Travel and collaboration across teams are essential to deliver robust, compliant solutions.