Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

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Job Type: Contract To Hire

Job Location: Remote in Texas only

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. No Corp to Corp or 3rd party agencies.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and update Controls engineering documentation and drawings.
• Application based sizing and selection of Instruments and Control devices required to operate and optimize complex mechanical and process system, including HVAC, Chilled Water, Compressed Air, etc.
• Initiate instrument datasheets, RFQ packages and perform technical bid evaluations to procure Controls devices.
• Work with vendors and contractors to review designs and ensure that they meet the required quality and documentation standards.
• Participate in development of scalable network architectures for plant wide high reliability control systems.
• Work closely with HMI developers and programmers to optimize data exchange and enhance system usability.
• Support the Construction team and Contractors to optimally execute scopes of work.
• Examine mechanical, process and plumbing drawings to properly size and select flow, pressure and temperature sensors.
• Generate construction drawings including 2D and 3D content to accurately define the installation scope of work.
• Provide expertise and support for system outages and failover incidents.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years’ experience as a Controls, Instrumentation, or Applications Engineer in automation or electromechanical systems
• Experience with control valve sizing, datasheet initiation and ANSI standards for Instrumentation
• Familiarity with Controls based software such as SPI (InTools) to initiate Instrument lists, wiring terminations, calibrated ranges etc.
• Configuration of controls networks including, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET and Serial Communication
• Advanced knowledge of industrial process and manufacturing equipment, including safety system
• Proficient with Allen-Bradly, Siemens, or Beckhoff
• Familiarity with Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Ignition HMI and WinCC is beneficial
• Competency choosing the appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware remote I/O, VFD and instrumentation, experience transitioning products and processes from concept to production is desired
• Advanced proficiency in modern text-based programming languages (Python, Java, C, VB) and database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, Access) is beneficial

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Manufacturing and Electric Power Generation