Lead Instrument Engineer

COWI

Göteborgs kommun

On-site

SEK 550,000 - 750,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking experienced Instrument Engineers in Gothenburg. The role involves managing instrumentation and process control systems while ensuring project delivery to the highest standards. Candidates should have a degree in relevant engineering fields and experience in process industries. Proficiency in English and Swedish is a plus. Join a team working toward sustainable solutions and be part of impactful projects.

Qualifications

  • Several years of working experience in process industries such as petrochemical, refineries, power plants and biotechnology.
  • Several years of experience in process industries such as petrochemical, refineries, power plants and biotechnology.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English; Swedish is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee instrumentation and process control systems.
  • Design process control and safety systems.
  • Functional safety and SIL verification.
  • Installations in ATEX environment.
  • Create specifications for field instruments.
  • Review and approval of design deliveries
  • RFQ for installation contracts
  • Cost calculations
  • Commissioning and handover to client

Skills

Team collaboration
Communication in English
Communication in Swedish
Communication (ENG/SEW)

Education

MSc. or BSc. in electrical, automation, instrument engineering or similar field

Job description

Are you a driven and experienced Instrument Engineer? Would you like to work toward a sustainable society of the future? If so, come and work with us and take the next step in your professional development! We are currently seeking talented individuals to join our team as Instrument Engineers. By working with us, you'll have the chance to work with exciting projects, implement innovative solutions, and be a vital part of our success story.

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

We are looking for two to three instrument engineers who want to join us on our exciting green transition journey. We are currently approximately 600 employees at the offices in Gothenburg/Stenungsund, of which 40 are in Electrical & Automation.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing instrumentation and process control systems. You will work closely with clients, stakeholders, and project teams to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

  • Project lead instrumentation
  • Design process control and safety systems
  • Functional safety and SIL verification
  • Installations in ATEX environment
  • Create specifications for field instruments
  • Review and approval of design deliveries
  • RFQ for installation contracts
  • Cost calculations
  • Commissioning and handover to client
Qualifications

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

  • MSc. or BSc. in electrical, automation, instrument engineering or similar field.
  • Several years of working experience in process industries such as petrochemical, refineries, power plants and biotechnology.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Swedish language can be an advantage.
Benefits

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and livable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Contact

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Dermot Downes dede@cowi.com i Stenungsund, Mattias Ärnekvist mskt@cowi.com in Gothenburg, Martin Wahlström mawa@cowi.com in Karlstad.

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal Opportunities for All

At COWI, we value equal opportunities for all employees and applicants based on individual circumstances without regard to gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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