Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and/or review control system architecture, flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), control sequences, and design specifications.
• Analyze risks and hazards, and conduct risk analyses.
• Create responsibility matrices, instrument indexes, bills of material (BOMs) and other project tools.
• Develop and/or review wiring schematics and control panel layout drawings.
• Program and integrate Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) including offerings from Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE, Wago, etc.
• Design, set up, and perform system functionality tests on equipment in our manufacturing facility and at customer sites.
• Develop wire pull schedules and scope of work documents for contractors to use in bidding and construction.
• Perform onsite startup and validation of equipment.
• I/O checkout and troubleshooting, calibrate instrumentation and tune PID loops.
• Validate programming to confirm systems operate per control sequences

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the design/build/programming of PLC systems with field experience, from design to start-up.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience programming in ladder logic.
• Required experience with Siemens PLC and drive platforms (e.g., Step 7, S120, or similar Siemens technologies.).
• Experience involving engine test cell instrumentation & control design, integration, troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Ability to interpret and create Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Experience providing efficient, and effective client service, including balancing multiple projects and responding to changes in deadline, scope and design.
• Demonstrates strong technical writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel to customer facilities with several overnight stays (25-40%), nationally for design meetings, equipment installation supervision and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in preparing drawings using AutoCAD electrical.

Skills

• Problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Team player.
• Takes initiative to improve personal skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively with all internal and external levels and groups.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits.
• 401(k) employer match program.
• Bonus incentive program.
• Paid time off.
• Hybrid schedule.
• Summer hours.