Principal Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls

On-siteUnited States

Lake Mary, Florida, United States

ROLE OVERVIEW

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PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS

COMPANY OVERVIEW

AT MITSUBISHI POWER, WE'RE NOT JUST BUILDING BETTER CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; WE'RE ARCHITECTING A BETTER FUTURE. OUR TEAM IS BOLDLY REDEFINING POWER GENERATION TO ACCELERATE THE WORLD'S ENERGY TRANSITION. WE OPERATE AS ONE TEAM, PUSHING TOWARD OUR VISION OF THE FUTURE. WE VALUE PROBLEM SOLVERS, PRIORITIZE COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE BUILT ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUTHENTICITY BY DEMONSTRATING OUR VALUES: SAFETY, FAMILY, INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE, ACCOUNTABLE & COURAGEOUS. TOGETHER, WE’RE BUILDING THE FUTURE WE ALL ASPIRE TO - MAKING NET ZERO A REALITY.

WE ARE SEEKING A HIGHLY EXPERIENCED PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER TO LEAD THE TECHNICAL DIRECTION OF INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL VALVES AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR LARGE FRAME GAS TURBINE PRODUCTS FOR POWER PLANTS. THIS ROLE SERVES AS THE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT FOR TURBINE CONTROL PHILOSOPHY/NARRATIVES, FIELD INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL VALVES AND PROTECTION SYSTEMS ON NEW PROJECTS.

AS A PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, YOU WILL INFLUENCE PRODUCT STRATEGY, DRIVE INNOVATION IN TURBINE CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION, AND PROVIDE ADVANCED TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP FOR NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, UPGRADES, RETROFITS, AND FLEET RELIABILITY INITIATIVES.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
Serve as senior technical mentor for instrumentation and controls engineers
Lead technical reviews and design governance processes
Interface with existing instrumentation suppliers and help develop/validate new suppliers
Represent the company in customer and regulatory technical discussions
Define and maintain design standards for all gas turbine instrumentation
Specify and standardize critical turbine instrumentation (speed probes, vibration monitoring, thermocouples, pressure transmitters, fuel flow measurement, etc.)
Define hazardous area classifications and compliance requirements
Review instrumentation layouts, impulse tubing design, and package wiring
Lead specification and performance requirements for critical control valves

including

Fuel gas control and Shutoff valves
Bleed valves and anti-surge valves
Turbine Bypass Valves
Define valve sizing criteria, Cv calculations, response time requirements, rangeability, and dynamic performance
Provide technical leadership for new product development programs
Support validation testing, FAT, dynamic response testing, and valve characterization
Lead root cause analysis for valve failures, control instability, and reliability events
Support supplier qualification and technical evaluation of valve manufacturers
Ensure compliance with applicable standards including:
International Society of Automation (ISA)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Support functional safety programs (SIL, SIS, HAZOP, LOPA)
Ensure compliance with global emissions, hazardous area, and grid interconnection requirements
Help lead the development and review of turbine control logic
Oversee implementation of sequencing, interlocks, permissives, alarm strategies, and trip logic
Ensure proper integration of instrumentation inputs into control and protection algorithms
Validate voting schemes (e.g., 2oo3, 1oo2) and redundancy strategies
Support simulation, FAT, dynamic testing, and logic validation activities
Drive continuous improvement of control algorithms for performance, emissions, and reliability
Lead development and ownership of detailed I/O lists for turbine packages
Define signal types (AI, AO, DI, DO, RTD, TC, pulse, vibration, speed) and scaling requirements
Assign I/O to control panels, remote I/O racks, and protection systems
Ensure proper segregation of safety, control, and monitoring circuits
Maintain configuration control of I/O databases throughout product lifecycle

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Chemical)
15+ years of experience, with significant gas turbine or rotating equipment exposure
Strong experience with control valve sizing, specification, and commissioning
Deep expertise in industrial instrumentation selection, integration, and performance optimization
Demonstrated experience developing control narratives and implementing control logic
Strong understanding of turbine protection systems and redundancy strategies
Experience with commissioning, dynamic testing, and field troubleshooting
Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and organizational skills.
Ability to travel 5-10%

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Committed to quality products and services.
Great working environment and culture.
Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.

Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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