Instrumentation Engineer - Analyzer Specialist

Air Liquide SA; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Multisport card

Group life insurance

Company shares on preferential terms

Hybrid work model (3 days in office)

Job summary

Air Liquide SA seeks an Instrumentation Engineer – Analyzer Specialist in Kraków, Poland. You will contribute to EP and C phases for Air Liquide’s production units and third‑party projects, ensuring precise, reliable process measurements.

The role requires expertise in process analytics, strong English, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams; a hybrid work model with three days in the office is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing process analytics within refinery or petrochemical environments.
• Strong communication skills enabling collaboration in a multicultural team.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design process analytics within refinery or petrochemical environments, including analytical systems.
• Prepare instrumentation design principles and data sheets for analyzers.
• Coordinate interfaces with other systems and support bid and procurement activities.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

SCS

NDIR

CEMS

Gas chromatography (FID, TCD)

Job description

Entity Description Air Liquide Engineering & Construction builds the Group’s production units (mainly air gas separation and hydrogen production units) and provides external customers with efficient, sustainable, customized technology and process solutions. Our core expertise in industrial gas, energy conversion and gas purification, enables customers to optimize natural resources. We cover the entire project life-cycle: license engineering services / proprietary equipment, high-end engineering & design capabilities, project management & execution services. In addition we also offer efficient customer services through our worldwide set-up. As a technology partner, customers benefit from our research and development to achieve energy transition goals. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

Our Differences make our Performance At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background.

We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are seeking a skilled Instrumentation Engineer with a specialization in Process Analyzers to join our Engineering Europe Department and Instrumentation Europe team. This is a great opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects, including the development of new technologies for Hydrogen production and CO2 capture.

As an Instrumentation Engineer - Analyzer Specialist, you will play a crucial role in the design (EP-) and construction (C-) phases of our production units for the Air Liquide Group and our third-party customers. From the proposal phase through equipment delivery and unit start-up, you will be integrated into our project execution teams, working in direct contact with clients and multidisciplinary experts. Your expertise will be vital in ensuring the precision and reliability of our process measurements. The role is based in Kraków, Poland, and reports to the Discipline Manager, Instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Design of process analytics within refinery or petrochemical industrial environments with ability to develop analytical systems, including:
  • Stream/sample composition analysis (e.g., H2S, total sulphur, CO, CH4, CnHm, O2 in fuel gas, pH, conductivity, opacity, moisture, dew point, density).
  • Online, in-situ, process, and quality analyzers.
  • SCS, NDIR, paramagnetic, gas chromatographs (FID, TCD), CEMS, and other specialized analyzers.
• Preparation of instrumentation design principles for analysis based on analytical schedules, analyzer process data sheets, and project Basis of Design.
• Specification of Primary and Secondary sampling conditioning systems, including sample transportation.
• Preparation of overall analyzer hook-ups.
• Development of Engineering Data Sheets for various analyzers.
• Specification of requirements for Analyzer Houses.
• Work with a diverse range of analyzers such as: online, in-situ, process, quality, SCS, NDIR, paramagnetic, gas chromatographs (FID, TCD), CEMS, mass spectrometry, pH/conductivity, moisture, dew point, IR, and others.
• Innovate and collaborate with R&D on novel analytical solutions for new and demanding applications.
• Manage technical requisitions for Analyzer’s package, carry out bidding process, PO and Vendor drawings validation after PO.
• Coordinate detailed design activities and essential interfaces with other systems.
• Verify project documentation for completeness and compliance with Air Liquide E&C standards, branch and local regulations, contract requirements.
• Participate actively in inspections for analyzers.
• Contribute to the development and updating of E&C standards (potentially).

Requirements

Proven experience in designing process analytics within refinery or petrochemical industrial environments.

• Comprehensive knowledge of various analytical technologies, including:
  • Stream/sample composition analysis (e.g., H2S, total sulphur, CO, CH4, CnHm, O2 in fuel gas, pH, conductivity, opacity, moisture, dew point, density).
  • Online, in-situ, process, and quality analyzers.
  • SCS, NDIR, paramagnetic, gas chromatographs (FID, TCD), CEMS, and other specialized analyzers.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong communication skills, enabling seamless collaboration in a multicultural team.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Polish is a plus.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Poland.

Benefits

• An engaging position within an international company;
• The opportunity to work in a diverse and multicultural team environment;
• Access to comprehensive training and professional development opportunities;
• Wide possibilities for long‑term career growth and advancement;
• An attractive compensation and benefits package, including private medical care, multisport card, group life insurance, possibility to purchase company shares on preferential terms;
• Valuable international exposure through diverse projects;
• A hybrid work model, providing flexibility with 3 days from the office.