Gas Turbine Controls Engineer: Design & Optimize Systems

OFS; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OFS is seeking a Controls Design Engineer to design, develop, and optimize control systems for gas turbines used in power generation or industrial applications. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the control systems meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical, Control, or Mechanical Engineering, and experience in control system design, with knowledge of control theory, PLC programming, and real-time systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in control system design for gas turbines or other rotating machinery.
• Familiarity with gas turbine operation and thermodynamics is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control algorithms for gas turbine control systems.
• Create detailed control system design documents.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate control systems with hardware and software.
• Analyze system performance data to optimize control strategies.
• Conduct simulations and testing of control systems.
• Support troubleshooting during turbine commissioning and operation.

Skills

Control theory

PLC programming

Real-time systems

Simulation and modeling tools

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

Job description

OFS is seeking a Controls Design Engineer to design, develop, and optimize control systems for gas turbines used in power generation or industrial applications. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the control systems meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical, Control, or Mechanical Engineering, and experience in control system design, with knowledge of control theory, PLC programming, and real-time systems.