Principal Control Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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.

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

What You’ll Do:

As a Control & Process Engineer, you will play a key role in advancing the manufacturing maturity of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) turbine components—materials that enable lighter, more efficient, and higher-temperature jet engine performance.

Your focus will be on developing robust control logic and ensuring process stability across chemical and thermal equipment systems. You’ll design automation strategies, minimize process anomalies, and ensure smooth, repeatable operations from run to run.

Key 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.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• 8+ years of experience in Controls and Process Engineering or 5+ 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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 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

What We Offer:

• Relocation Package

• Benefits

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