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Pratt & Whitney · 1 day ago

Control Engineer (Onsite)

Carlsbad, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $182K/yr

5+ years exp

Pratt & Whitney is transforming the future of flight, and they are seeking a Control Engineer to advance the manufacturing maturity of Ceramic Matrix Composite turbine components. The role involves developing control logic, ensuring process stability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing processes.

Aviation & Aerospace

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Control Logic & Automation: Design and implement Siemens PLC ladder logic and HMI programs for process and equipment control. Ensure seamless integration of process parameters, safety interlocks, and fault diagnostics

Process Optimization: Collaborate with process and mechanical engineers to tune control loops, optimize PID settings, and improve equipment stability in chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) and related thermal processes

Equipment Reliability: Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and correct instrumentation or control system issues to minimize unplanned downtime and prevent process drift

Data & Analytics: Develop and deploy data acquisition and monitoring strategies for real-time visibility into gas flow, temperature, and pressure control. Use data analytics to detect and eliminate process anomalies

Calibration & Verification: Calibrate critical sensors and control instruments to maintain accuracy and consistency across runs

Documentation & Standards: Maintain detailed documentation including P&IDs, control schematics, SOPs, and logic flow diagrams. Ensure all control systems meet applicable EHS and safety compliance requirements

Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with manufacturing, R&D, and equipment engineering teams to implement design changes, improve control logic, and drive continuous improvement in process reliability

Qualification

PLC/HMI developmentLadder logic programmingProcess controlData analyticsInstrumentation calibrationChemical processing equipmentEffective communicationCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

5+ years of experience in Controls and Process Engineering or 3+ years with an advanced degree

U.S. citizenship required as only U.S. Citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract

Hands-on experience with PLC/HMI development (Siemens preferred) and ladder logic programming

Strong foundation in process control for chemical or thermal systems

Preferred

Degree in Electrical, Controls, or Process Engineering or other related engineering discipline

Experience in chemical or high-temperature processing equipment (e.g., furnaces, deposition systems, CVI/CVD)

Proven ability to diagnose and prevent process anomalies using data-driven methods

Familiarity with control loop tuning, valve sizing, and instrumentation calibration

Effective communicator who can collaborate across disciplines and document process logic clearly

Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements for process systems

Benefits

Relocation Package

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

Pratt & Whitney

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Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a global leader in propulsion systems, powering the most advanced aircraft in the world, and we are shaping the future of aviation.

Founded in 1925

East Hartford, CT, US

10001+ employees