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# Sr. Controls Design Engineer

- **Company:** Solar Turbines Inc
- **Location:** Mabank, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,704.0 - $169,056.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Human-Computer Interaction, Strategies of Testing, Control Structures, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=339f43ea4cebe9c3

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Test Planning (Quality assurance practices)?, * 7+ years experience in Controls Design Engineering

 * Engineering Degree Required

What will set you apart:

 * Previous experience building electrical loop schematics, composing Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) code, and modifying Human Machine Interfaces (HMI).
 * Experience with industrial applications or in the Oil and Gas field is a plus.

Skill Descriptors
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

 * Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Effective Communications:

 * Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

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.

Technical Excellence:

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

Design Engineering:

 * Knowledge of designing and engineering products and systems; ability to use principles of mathematics, science, and engineering to develop, analyze, and improve product or system specifications, functionality, and performance.

Product Testing:

 * Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.

Product Design and Development:

 * Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

## Description

* Creates new designs and resolves manufacturing or operational issues for complex components. Ensuring design acceptance, manufacturing producibility, and validation. Develop project scope to address business challenges and opportunities.
 * Applying and developing new technologies and process improvements to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
 * Support definition of engineering procedures to make the product or process more reliable, efficient and cost-effective. Understanding functional requirements and translating into detail design documents.
 * Collaborating with all functional areas to provide a design solution that meets the requirements of the enterprise partners and customers.
 * Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.


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