Lead Instrument Engineer

COWI AB

Karlstads kommun

On-site

SEK 500,000 - 600,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Karlstads kommun is seeking experienced Instrument Engineers to contribute to sustainable projects. You will lead instrumentation projects, design safety systems, and ensure installations meet rigorous standards. Ideal candidates possess an MSc. or BSc. in relevant engineering fields with several years of experience in the process industries. Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish are a plus. This role is part of a larger commitment to sustainability and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Lead instrumentation projects.
  • Design process control and safety systems.
  • Conduct SIL verification and ensure functional safety.
  • Oversee installations in ATEX environments.
  • Create specifications for field instruments.
  • Review and approve design deliveries.
  • Manage RFQ for installation contracts.
  • Perform cost calculations.
  • Handle commissioning and handover to client.

Skills

Project lead instrumentation
Design process control and safety systems
Functional safety and SIL verification
Installations in ATEX environment
Cost calculations

Education

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

Job description

Overview

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
  • 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
Skills and Qualifications
  • 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.
A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable 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 more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Equal Opportunities

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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