Instrument & Electrical Field Engineer

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an Instrument & Electrical Field Engineer to support instrumentation, automation, electrical systems, and process control equipment at a chemical manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, AZ.

This hands-on role focuses on instrumentation, sensors, automation, and process control systems, collaborating with engineering teams, vendors, contractors, technicians, and plant operations to install, troubleshoot, test, commission, and maintain equipment and drive continuous

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum experience in instrumentation, electrical, controls, or automation engineering within a chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, refinery, semiconductor, or similar process manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with industrial instrumentation and sensors, including flow, pressure, temperature, level, pH, or conductivity.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, P&IDs, instrument specifications, and vendor documentation.
• Experience supporting PLC or DCS environments and automation/process control systems.

Responsibilities

• Review instrument specifications, P&IDs, and control system docs to ensure designs meet requirements.
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of instrumentation and automation equipment.
• Perform field inspections, loop checks, and calibration to verify installations meet specs.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control equipment and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Develop preventive maintenance and reliability activities for instrumentation and electrical equipment.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electrical

Sensors

Automation

Process control

PLC/ DCS

Field testing

Maintenance

Safety

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

P&IDs

Electrical drawings

Job description

Job Title: Instrument & Electrical Field Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time Direct Hire with comprehensive benefits

Compensation:$80-$100K

Schedule: First Shift M-F

Acara Solutions is seeking an Instrument & Electrical Field Engineer to support instrumentation, automation, electrical systems, and process control equipment at a chemical manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, AZ.

This is a hands‑on field engineering position focused primarily on instrumentation, sensors, automation and process control systems. The engineer will work with engineering teams, vendors, contractors, technicians, and plant operations to support equipment installation, troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

About the Opportunity:

• Review engineering designs, instrument specifications, P&IDs, equipment drawings, and control system documentation.


• Support the selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning of instrumentation, sensors, transmitters, and automation equipment.


• Work with vendors and contractors to resolve technical issues and ensure equipment and installations meet engineering requirements.


• Perform field inspections and verify that instrumentation and electrical installations comply with approved designs, specifications, codes, and safety requirements.


• Test and troubleshoot instrumentation and control equipment, including flow, pressure, temperature, level, pH, and conductivity transmitters.


• Support PLC/DCS process control systems, with an emphasis on instrumentation, sensors, control loops, and field devices rather than software programming.


• Perform field testing such as loop checks, grounding tests, insulation/megger testing, instrument calibration, and parameter verification.


• Support startup and commissioning of new instrumentation, electrical equipment, and automated process systems.


• Troubleshoot equipment and instrumentation issues during plant operations and coordinate repairs to minimize manufacturing downtime.


• Develop and support preventive maintenance and reliability programs for critical instrumentation and electrical equipment.


• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Piping, Civil, Procurement, vendors, and contractors.


• Maintain engineering documentation, equipment specifications, test records, construction reports, and other required project documentation.


• Support continuous improvement, reliability, safety, and new capital projects involving instrumentation and automation.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 2 years minimum experience in instrumentation, electrical, controls, or automation engineering within a chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, refinery, semiconductor, or similar process manufacturing environment.

What Sets You Apart:

• Hands‑on experience with industrial instrumentation and sensors, including flow, pressure, temperature, level, pH, or conductivity.


• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, P&IDs, instrument specifications, and vendor documentation.


• Experience supporting PLC or DCS environments and automation/process control systems.


• Experience with field inspections, equipment testing, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, or maintenance.


• Experience working with vendors, contractors, technicians, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.


• Understanding of electrical and process safety requirements in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.