Automation & Controls Engineer — Hybrid, 20–40% Travel

CDM Smith; Nashua (NH); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Nashua, NH seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to design and test control systems, review drawings, and mentor junior staff. The role requires PLC and HMI experience, a Bachelor's degree, and 5 years of related work. Travel up to 40% may be required, supporting projects across disciplines.

The candidate will contribute to proposals and support the Automation strategy, with OD-focused design work and collaboration with project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience considered in lieu of a college degree.

Responsibilities

• Create basic to moderately complex instrumentation and control system designs (P&IDs, architectures, specifications, control descriptions).
• Review component drawings and assist with testing oversight.
• Lead and mentor junior staff; review their work as needed.
• Support proposals and marketing activities as directed.

Skills

PLC & HMI experience

Instrumentation & controls design

Excellent communication

MS Office proficiency

3D/4D design practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

PID development

HMI/SCADA design tools

Job description

CDM Smith in Nashua, NH seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to design and test control systems, review drawings, and mentor junior staff. The role requires PLC and HMI experience, a Bachelor's degree, and 5 years of related work. Travel up to 40% may be required, supporting projects across disciplines.

The candidate will contribute to proposals and support the Automation strategy, with OD-focused design work and collaboration with project teams.