Design Engineer
Job Description
Title: Controls Design Engineer
Location: San Diego, CA
Duration: FTE
Job Description
A global industrial engineering organization is seeking a Controls Design Engineer to join its team in San Diego. This role focuses on designing and modernizing control systems for turbine and driven‑equipment packages, including PLC/HMI software development and the creation or revision of electrical schematics.
The engineer will work within a project team of approximately 25 members, supporting a diverse portfolio of retrofit and upgrade initiatives. These projects range from targeted subsystem improvements to full equipment refurbishments. The position collaborates closely with engineering, fabrication, assembly, logistics, and field installation teams to ensure solutions meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and cost effectiveness.
This opportunity is well‑suited for an engineer who enjoys control system modernization, complex technical challenges, and involvement across the full project lifecycle.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 5+ years of controls engineering experience
- Experience creating or modifying PLC and HMI software
- Proficiency with 2D CAD tools
- Experience with Allen‑Bradley RSLogix
Nice to Have
- Oil & gas industry experience
- Rotating equipment exposure
- Promis‑e experience
- Local to San Diego