Engineer III, Controls Service

MHI RJ Aviation Group; Maine; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K Matching

Job summary

Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. is seeking an Engineer III, Controls Service – Steam Turbine to lead control system support for steam turbines, including logic, instrumentation, alarms, and field implementation.

The role requires deep expertise in turbine controls, experience with outage and commissioning activities, and collaboration across plant systems to ensure operability and safety. Responsibilities include data analysis, design documentation, and providing guidance to field personnel,

Qualifications

• MS or BS degree in Computer Science, Controls, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant industrial or engineering experience including controls engineering, logic programming, hardware configuration, turbine controls, commissioning, field service, or service engineering support.
• A minimum of ten (10) years directly related work experience may substitute for degree requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation and enhancement of steam turbine control system operations including start-up, loading, unloading, shutdown, and trip logic.
• Provide technical support during outages, commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting and operating events.
• Develop functional logic descriptions from P&IDs, system descriptions, and operating procedures.
• Prepare and review design documents, control narratives, specifications and test plans.
• Analyze operational data to establish current characteristics and benchmark performance.

Skills

Steam turbine controls

Control logic

Protection interfaces

Valve actuation

Instrumentation

Alarms and trips

System integration

Data analysis

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Netmation

Diasys UPV

Ovation

T-3000

Woodward control platforms

Job description

Company Name: Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.

Location: Wayne, ME, US, 4284

Engineer III, Controls Service – Steam Turbine

Company Overview

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: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality.

Role Overview

The Engineer III, Controls Service - Steam Turbine is an advanced engineering role with primary accountability for steam turbine controls service support. The role is centered on steam turbine control logic, sequencing, protection interfaces, valve and actuator controls, instrumentation, HMIs, alarms, control system hardware, and field implementation of controls modifications that improve steam turbine operability, reliability, safety, and maintainability. The engineer evaluates operating issues, develops and implements controls enhancements, adjusts control settings, supports logic and graphics changes, and recommends instrument and control system hardware or software modifications for steam turbine equipment and associated plant systems. The role also supports integrated combined-cycle control interfaces with gas turbine (GT), Balance of Plant (BOP), and Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) systems when steam turbine operation depends on coordinated plant permissives, trips, runbacks, bypass systems, steam admission, condenser vacuum, feedwater, attemperation, or other plant support functions. In this role, the engineer performs complex assignments with limited supervision, makes technical recommendations, provides direct customer and field support, and mentors less experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation and enhancement of steam turbine control system operations as the primary focus of the role, including steam turbine start-up, loading, unloading, shutdown, trip logic, protection interfaces, valve control, auxiliary sequencing, alarm response, and field implementation of control logic or graphics modifications.
• Provide technical support and dispositions to resolve emergent steam turbine controls issues during outages, commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and operating events, including time-critical support for critical path activities when required.
• Serve as a steam turbine controls subject matter contributor for service engineering support, with emphasis on interpreting steam turbine control narratives, functional logic, control drawings, alarm and trip logic, sequencing, permissives , instrumentation feedback, and control system interfaces required to support outage, commissioning, and operational troubleshooting.
• Lead the preparation of functional logic descriptions in text form by extracting functional requirements from P&IDs, system descriptions, component specifications, operating procedures, sequence documents, and other plant design documents to define the objective, reason, and technical basis for control logic changes.
• Lead the preparation and review of design documents including SAMA logic drawings, control narratives, specifications, work procedures, checklists, validation plans, test plans, commissioning support documents, and as-built documentation in accordance with approved company procedures.
• Analyze operational data from steam turbine controls, turbine auxiliaries, valve position feedback, trip and alarm history, permissive status, sequence timing, and related plant systems to establish current operating characteristics, identify abnormal behavior, benchmark performance, and support development of control system enhancements using PI, Excel, historian tools, trend data, event logs, or other data acquisition software.
• Provide diagnostic support through root cause analysis and recommend improvements to steam turbine control logic, software, hardware, instruments, actuators, HMIs, CPUs, communication networks, servo systems, control valves, stop valves, intercept valves, bypass or admission interfaces, protective functions, and related control interfaces.
• Provide technical support to field service and commissioning personnel on the interpretation and application of design criteria, operating requirements, controls architecture, logic implementation, and service engineering practices for steam turbine control systems.
• Support control system platforms and related equipment as applicable to the fleet, including Mitsubishi control systems and other plant control platforms such as Netmation, Diasys UP-V, Ovation, T-3000, and similar distributed control or turbine control systems. Use Steam Turbine Service Engineering documentation and workflow systems as needed, including Windchill, SharePoint Online / Steam Turbine Team Site, Inspire! Diamond Service Network, Gizumo, Steam Turbine Unit List, Work Process Breakdown (WPB) documents, Drawing Request Forms (DRFs), Technical Support Requests (TSRs), O&M manuals, technical bulletins, field service reports, and applicable design or service engineering reference materials.
• Support controls integration across combined-cycle plant equipment, including steam turbine, gas turbine (GT), BOP, and HRSG control functions. Examples may include coordination of steam turbine start permissives with GT/HRSG steam conditions, condenser vacuum permissives, gland steam and seal steam interfaces, lube oil and hydraulic oil auxiliary sequencing, turning gear controls, feedwater pump or condensate system permissives, boiler feed pump turbine interfaces, steam bypass and dump valve logic, HRSG drum level or feedwater control interfaces, desuperheater or attemperator spray controls, duct burner permissives, and plant runback or trip coordination.
• Interface with customers in office meetings and on site to represent the company with technical expertise, professional judgment, responsiveness, and customer sensitivity to support a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, field service, design engineering, LTSA, MHI, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to obtain consensus on logic, hardware, and system integration changes and to promote unified control system applications.
• Apply understanding of steam turbine operation, auxiliary system operation, electrical and control interfaces, and plant process systems to troubleshoot service issues using approved practices, procedures, and sound engineering judgment.
• Provide engineering input to support development of outage, installation, commissioning, retrofit, and controls modification procedures and schedules.
• Ensure fleet experience, operational feedback, lessons learned, and recurring controls issues are communicated back to design engineering, service engineering, and applicable stakeholders to support continuous improvement.
• Identify and recommend product and service improvements that improve customer satisfaction, delivery speed, quality, reliability, cost effectiveness, maintainability, and operational performance.
• Support ISO 9001 audit readiness, compliance activities, documentation quality, design control, and configuration control methods used within Service Engineering.
• Mentor less experienced engineers on steam turbine operation, controls architecture, control logic practices, troubleshooting methods, documentation expectations, and service engineering policies and procedures.
• Perform other such duties as may be required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Communicate effectively with subordinates, peers, customers, vendors, and management at all levels.
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing, or using it for the benefit of third parties.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Support emergency or customer-critical activities outside of normal core hours when required by outage, commissioning, or operating conditions.
• Some overnight travel by land and/or air may be required, expected up to 20%.
• Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.

Requirements

• MS or BS degree in Computer Science, Controls, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university, or a minimum of ten (10) years directly related work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. A minimum of six (6) years of relevant industrial or engineering experience is required, including controls engineering, logic programming, hardware configuration, turbine controls, commissioning, field service, or service engineering support. Relevant advanced degrees may be considered based on the applicability of course work, project experience, and technical scope.
• Knowledge of steam turbine controls, turbine operating sequences, control logic, turbine protection interfaces, steam admission, valve actuation, auxiliary systems, instrumentation, electrical and control interfaces, alarm and trip response, and plant integration. Experience with GT, BOP, and HRSG control interfaces is preferred or considered beneficial for combined-cycle fleet support.
• Experience with digital control systems, distributed control systems, turbine control systems, HMIs, CPUs, communication networks, software configuration, logic testing, validation, and troubleshooting. Familiarity with Netmation , Diasys UPV, Ovation, T-3000, Woodward, or similar control platforms is beneficial.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as industry reports, technical journals, P&IDs, logic diagrams, specifications, procedures, and customer communications. Ability to write technical reports, business correspondence, customer reports, and engineering procedures. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to customers, clients, vendors, and employees of the organization.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and data analysis necessary to satisfy job requirements and support technical recommendations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, interpret specifications and technical requirements, evaluate alternatives, and draw valid conclusions under outage, commissioning, and operational support conditions.
• Advanced personal computer skills including MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), data analysis tools, historian or PI-based data review tools, graphics or drawing applications such as Visio, and other engineering software used to support controls design, troubleshooting, documentation, and reporting. Familiarity with Steam Turbine Service Engineering information systems and repositories such as Windchill, SharePoint Online / Steam Turbine Team Site, Inspire! Diamond Service Network, Gizumo , Steam Turbine unit List, WPBs, DRFs, TSRs, O&M manuals, technical bulletins, field service report repositories is beneficial.

Why Should You Apply?

• 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.