Instrument & Controls Engineer – DCS/PLC, SIS & FGS Lead

CyberCoders; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking a hands-on Instrument & Controls Engineer to design, commission, and maintain DCS/PLC systems, FGS and SIS for industrial operations. You will ensure safe, compliant performance of control systems and field instrumentation through testing, debugging and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading commissioning, FAT/SAT activities, HAZOP participation, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Control Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years experience in instrument & controls engineering for process/industrial facilities, including commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Proven experience with DCS/PLC configuration and programming.
• Practical experience with Fire & Gas Systems (FGS), fire systems, gas detection and SIS including SIL lifecycle knowledge (IEC 61511/ISA).
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across control logic, field devices, networks and HMI/SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Develop instrument/control system designs, loop diagrams, cable schedules and wiring details for DCS/PLC and SIS installations.
• Configure, program and commission DCS/PLC systems and perform FAT/SAT with vendors and project teams.
• Design, implement and test FGS, fire systems and gas detection with proper safety logic.
• Lead field commissioning, loop checking, calibration and start-up of transmitters, meters and valves.
• Troubleshoot control systems and perform root cause analyses to improve uptime.
• Manage SIS lifecycle activities including SRS, SIL assessments and validation.
• Prepare technical docs, datasheets, control narratives and as-built records.
• Coordinate with PMs, operations and vendors to resolve issues and handover safely.
• Provide training and support to operations on control systems and instrument maintenance.
• Participate in HAZOPs, risk assessments and change control.

Skills

Troubleshooting

SIL lifecycle knowledge

Hazop participation

Technical training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Control Systems Engineering

Tools

DCS platforms (Honeywell, Emerson, ABB, Siemens, Rockwell)

PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)

HMI/SCADA

FGS/SIS hardware

Job description

CyberCoders is seeking a hands-on Instrument & Controls Engineer to design, commission, and maintain DCS/PLC systems, FGS and SIS for industrial operations. You will ensure safe, compliant performance of control systems and field instrumentation through testing, debugging and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading commissioning, FAT/SAT activities, HAZOP participation, and documentation.