Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Design and layout of custom systems for approval; makes changes as necessary
• Performs equipment selection and design of instrumentation and control packages
• Interfaces with the Project Engineer to review P&ID’s, process control narratives, and instrument lists
• Prepares I/O lists
• Prepares specifications and associated bid documents including cost estimates and project schedules
• Analyzes project needs, schedule, quality issues, and other factors to ensure cost effective results and anticipate/react to potential schedule delays
• Interfaces with Control Panel fabricators and approve revisions and as built drawings of Control Panels
• Interface with customers and sales representatives answering questions related to design and performance matters
• Inspect the final product against project specifications
• Interface with Field Service Technicians on analyzing field problems and offering solutions
• Experience with pump/fan curves and designs, to properly specify and program VSD/VFDs in each system and troubleshoot the equipment if not running according to the curve
• Design single-line diagrams, panel layout, and control panel schematics for customers to be fabricated by panel shop
• Ladder Logic or Function Block programming (Siemens, Rockwell Automation, GE, Modicon)
• HMI programming (Siemens, Rockwell, Proface, etc...is desired but not required)
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot wiring issues in the control panel in the field and rectify without additional assistance
• Make modifications to the PLC/HMI program at customer request on site along with field modifications to the control panel
• Recommend design improvements and cost savings opportunities
• Support the sales team in identifying equipment options and selections during the quotation process and assist field representatives and customers as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (EE or ECE) from an accredited program.
• 10-15+ years’ experience designing and implementing control systems for OEM equipment.
• Experience designing control panels based on both relay and PLC control logic.
• Experience writing PLC control logic (Siemens, Rockwell Automation, GE, Modicon).
• Knowledge of plant process control and monitoring.
• Working knowledge of related codes and standards, including NEC and NFPA.
• Proficiency in technical writing required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a creative, professional, team environment.

Qualifications

• Specific experience with burner controllers and safeties (Honeywell 7800, Siemens LMV5, Allen Bradley, Modicon, etc).
• Knowledge of NFPA 86 up to and including the 2023 edition, particularly regarding burner safeties including pre-ignition purge and related interlocks.
• Understanding of UL508A and capable of acting as UL 508A Manufacturer Technical Representative (MTR).
• Experience designing control logic for safety PLCs in a heavy industrial setting.
• Experience in operating and controlling equipment such as pumps, fans, control valves, instrumentation, and associated PID control systems.
• Experience reading and reviewing electrical schematics generated by EPLAN or AutoCAD.

Benefits

• We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage.
• Employee 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

Pay Range: $ 125K - $135K Pay Range USD $125,000.00/Yr. - USD $135,000.00/Yr.