Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - PLC/HMI & Field Start

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases in Escondido, CA seeks a senior Controls Engineer to develop quotes and proposals, design electrical schematics, and specify panels and components for LNG, LH2, and industrial gas projects. Travel to customer sites worldwide is required.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and 7–15 years of related experience, including Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI, AutoCAD, and VFD drive expertise.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 7–15 years of electrical engineering experience with the listed responsibilities.
• Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI experience required.
• AutoCAD experience required (Electrical schematics, control layouts, etc.).
• Experience with control component selection and panel design (sizes, fuses/breakers, PLC sizing).
• Experience starting up control panels and control systems.
• VFD drive experience.
• Electrical code experience.
• 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, include Electrical schematics
• Control panel and junction box layouts
• Outline drawings and component details for electrical systems
• Network communication drawings
• Select component parts and materials for BOMs
• Test and troubleshoot panels and control systems
• Programming of PLC systems (FactoryTalk View Studio)
• Programming of HMI systems (Panelview, FactoryTalk View SE)
• Programming of Historian systems (FactoryTalk Historian)
• Work with customers to integrate controls solutions into their systems
• Travel to customer sites for field startup and integration of controls systems

Skills

Electrical engineering

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI experience

VFD drive

Electrical codes

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases in Escondido, CA seeks a senior Controls Engineer to develop quotes and proposals, design electrical schematics, and specify panels and components for LNG, LH2, and industrial gas projects. Travel to customer sites worldwide is required.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and 7–15 years of related experience, including Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI, AutoCAD, and VFD drive expertise.