Controls Engineering Specialist – Power Generation
Core
Lead the design, migration, implementation, and commissioning of advanced control systems for power generation facilities, acting as the technical bridge between engineering teams and customers.
Role type
Senior Controls Engineering Specialist (Power Generation)
Builds
Application-specific control solutions for gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and auxiliary systems
Domain
Power Generation / Industrial Automation
Required skills
DCS/PLC configuration and programming, control system migration, commissioning and startup support, control logic re-engineering, risk assessment, stakeholder coordination, industrial networking, P&ID interpretation, turbine control system expertise
Preferred skills
ABB Ability platforms (Symphony Plus, System 800xA), GE/Siemens/Emerson/Honeywell migration experience, turbine control systems (GE Mark V/VI, Siemens SPPA-T3000), industrial cybersecurity (NERC CIP), PMP/FE/PE licensure
Technologies
ABB Ability™ Symphony Plus, System 800xA, AC 800M, Freelance, GE Mark V/VI/VIe, Siemens SPPA-T3000, Woodward NetCon/MicroNet, DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI
Responsibilities
Develop application-specific control solutions for turbines and generators; Prepare control philosophies, functional design specs, and logic diagrams; Configure, program, and test DCS/PLC systems and HMI; Lead migration projects from legacy systems to ABB platforms; Perform control system audits, gap analyses, and risk assessments; Translate and re-engineer control logic into ABB architectures; Develop cutover and commissioning strategies; Lead site commissioning activities including energization, loop checks, and functional testing; Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and integration issues; Serve as primary technical contact for customers; Deliver technical training and system handover documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
