Process Control Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

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Job Description

As a Process Control Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the control system design for Balance of Plant equipment, compressor anti-surge valve sizing and system design, and developing process control schemes for gas turbine and electric motor-driven compressor sets. This position interfaces with the Development and Project Management teams, and directly with customers to lead the implementation of customer requirements in

collaboration with a project design engineering team. This position requires providing technical support to Business Management during customer meetings, design reviews and HAZOP discussions.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Develop and document control strategies of balance of plant equipment and process control for gas turbine- and electric motor-driven compressors
• Develop and document compressor anti-surge valve sizing and system design specifications
• Lead Balance of Plant Design Reviews with cross-functional engineering team
• Provide technical expertise during design review meetings with customers
• Design PLC software and HMI screens related to controlling balance of plant equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering | Mechanical, Instrumentation, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline
• Minimum 8 years of experience working with turbomachinery and centrifugal compressors
• Demonstrated ability to master complex systems and tools quickly
• Clearly articulates orally and in writing with the ability to translate technical issues and requirements to customers and stakeholders

Technical Excellence:

• Understanding of PLC programming and HMI systems
• Understanding of typical compressor applications in the oil & gas industry
• Deep knowledge of turbomachinery and centrifugal compressor process control systems
• Experience with compressor balance of plant equipment and yard valve control programming
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)
• Experience with customer applications utilizing turbomachinery
• Experience with testing software
• Experience in developing functional specification for balance of plant equipment
• Field experience
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Skill Descriptors

Managing Multiple Priorities:

Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.
• Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.
• Completes current work according to assigned priorities.
• Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.
• Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity

Technical Excellence:

Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.

• Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components

• Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.
• Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.
• Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Posting Dates:

November 24, November 30, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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