Senior Gas Turbine Controls Engineer – Modernization

Emerson Electric Corporation

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 129,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Emerson Electric Corporation, a global leader in power and water automation, is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer - Gas Turbine Solutions to join our team in Latham, NY. This role emphasizes modernizing legacy turbine controls, developing innovative automation for North American power plants, and applying the Ovation DCS platform to retrofit projects for enhanced reliability and performance.

You will design, configure, test, and implement control logic, lead FAT/SAT activities, collaborate with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, related STEM field, or equivalent.
5+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation, power generation, or a related industrial environment.
Experience designing, configuring, testing, or commissioning industrial control systems.
Understanding of control logic development, process automation principles, and troubleshooting methodologies.
Ability to travel up to 20% throughout North America to support customer projects.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of gas turbine control system solutions for modernization and retrofit projects.
Apply expertise in turbine control philosophy, startup sequencing, combustion control, fuel management, protection systems, and operational optimization.
Develop, configure, document, and test control logic, automation applications, and operator interface solutions utilizing Emerson's Ovation platform.
Serve as a technical resource throughout the project lifecycle, supporting engineering design, customer reviews, testing activities, commissioning, and startup.
Collaborate directly with customers, project managers, field engineers, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
Diagnose and resolve complex control system and operational issues using real-world plant data and engineering analysis.
Lead and participate in FAT, SAT, system integration activities, and onsite commissioning efforts.
Support the continuous improvement of engineering standards, software libraries, testing methodologies, and best practices.
Provide technical mentorship and knowledge sharing within the engineering organization.
Help customers navigate modernization strategies by contributing technical expertise and practical operational insight.