Instrument & Controls Engineer – Food & Beverage

Staff Instrument & Controls Engineer needed to join design teams on grassroots and revamp refining/chemical projects across the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) lifecycle. This Instrument & Controls Engineer role spans Front-End Planning (FEP), Detailed Design, and Construction phases, requiring expertise in DCS, PLC, CEMS, and instrumentation specification.

What We Offer

• Salary: $110,000–$140,000/year
• Full-time position with 25% travel (mainly project site visits)
• Opportunity to lead design deliverables on complex industrial projects
• Mentorship and development of junior engineering staff

Key Responsibilities – Instrument & Controls Engineer

• Prepare instrumentation deliverables: Instrument Index, Data Sheets, Installation Details, Location Plans, Wiring Diagrams, and Loop Diagrams for DCS and PLC systems
• Design control systems and CEMS documentation; participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with third-party vendors
• Develop P&IDs and perform process measurements (temperature, pressure, flow, level, analyzers, control valves)
• Prepare I&C purchase specifications, bid reviews, and vendor technical recommendations
• Lead preliminary sizing calculations for orifice plates, control valves, relief valves, and thermowells; mentor less experienced engineers

Qualifications – Instrument & Controls Engineer

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (ABET accredited) + 3 years applicable engineering experience (consulting preferred); OR Master's Degree + 2 years experience
• Strong knowledge of standard engineering techniques, P&IDs, and I&C principles
• Proficient in Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) for instrument datasheets
• Excellent written and verbal communication; demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving
• Microsoft Office proficiency; strong attention to detail and team collaboration

Preferred Qualifications – Controls & Instrumentation Specialist

• Engineers in Training (EIT) Certification
• Experience with DCS and PLC systems in refining or chemical plants

Physical Requirements – Instrument & Controls Engineer

• Ability to travel to project sites 25% of the time; extended site stays may be required during construction phases
• Occasional on-site inspection and field verification work
• Valid driver's license required; must obtain or possess Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)

Skills

ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Acceptance Testing, Chemical Engineering, Construction, Consulting, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Datasheets, Detail Oriented, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Documentation, Driver's License, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Engineer in Training (EIT), Engineering, Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM), Food and Beverage Industry, Instrumentation, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Engineering, Staff Development, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

About the Company

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