Instrumentation and Process Control Sr. Engineer P3 (Onsite) - Pratt & Whitney

Date Posted:

2024-06-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW192: Carlsbad 5940 Darwin Court , Carlsbad, CA, 92008 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight-designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we're seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you'll find a place where your talent takes flight-beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we'll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that's evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire, and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect, and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a highly motivated individual to support the manufacturing maturation of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) turbine components. CMCs are an enabling material that increases the temperature capability of jet engine components. Through successful development and application of these materials, P&W will deliver engines that are more fuel efficient, lighter weight and more durable for commercial and military applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and Development: Create and develop ladder logic programs for Siemens PLC control systems. Work closely with manufacturing and engineering integrated teams to develop new processes and implement new designs into production.
• System Integration: Integrate instrumentation and control systems with existing processes and machinery. Create and implement strategies for automation to improve quality and minimize process cost. Lead the strategy for comprehensive data collection and analysis that will support robust process development and understanding as part of the digital thread for CMCs.
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation and control systems, ensuring minimal downtime. Conduct root cause investigations as required and implement corrective actions.
• Calibration and Testing: Calibrate instruments and control devices to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of control systems, including P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), loop sheets, and SEMA drawings.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure all systems comply with safety regulations and standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other engineers, technicians, and stakeholders to optimize system performance.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of engineering experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• 2+ years of experience/strong knowledge of ladder logic programming, PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) applications.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Effective communication skills for collaborating with team members and documenting processes.
• Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Controls Engineering discipline
• Experience developing PLC ladder logic and sequencing with Siemens PLC based systems.
• Experience with chemical processing.
• Ability to perform instrument calculations, such as valve sizing and voltage.
• High degree of accuracy in diagnosing, calibrating, and modifying control systems.
• Knowledge and effective practice of Environmental, Health and Safety requirements

What We Offer

• Relocation
• Benefits

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work.

We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

• This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

• Minimum Program Qualifications
  • To qualify for the Raytheon Technologies, Re-Empower Program, candidates should:
  • Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
  • Have prior experience in functional area of interest
  • Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

The salary range for this role is 85,000 USD - 179,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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