Instrument Engineer

hargroveepc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Hargrove is seeking an entry-level Electrical/Instrumentation Designer to support routine design tasks under supervision in Baton Rouge. You’ll develop layouts, prepare drawings and calculations, and assist in startup activities with a focus on safety and quality.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, plus 1 year of industrial experience. Proficiency in NEC, CAD (AutoCAD/MicroStation), and MS Office is desirable, with strong communication and teamwork skills valued.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and application of the NEC in electrical design.
• Familiar with company CAD drafting standards.
• Ability to perform lighting level calculations.
• Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection.
• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.
• Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a virtual team and coordinate with other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with design and drafting standards.
• Assist on project tasks with scope, specs, and criteria.
• On-site startup assistance.
• Produce installation details and drawings.
• Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies.
• Prepare preliminary designs and material take-offs.
• Produce design calculations and construction material docs.
• Assist drafting group with layout problems.
• Coordinate with design leaders across disciplines.
• Review vendor drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.

Skills

NEC knowledge

CAD standards

Lighting calculations

Wire & conduit sizing

Voltage drop

Conduit routing

Conduit fill

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

Communication

Presentation

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing routine design of less complex engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This level is expected to assist in the design of larger and more complex electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments. This work will be performed under close supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.

• Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.

• On-site assistance during startup.

• Produce installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting, power and instrumentation plans under general supervision.

• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.

• Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.

• Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.

• Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.

• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.

• Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.

This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Engineer in Training (EIT) registration is strongly preferred. Professional Engineering registration is preferred upon eligibility.

Experience: This position requires a minimum 1 year of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.

• Ability to perform lighting level calculations.

• Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.

• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.

• Ability to route conduit and cable tray.

• Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.

• Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Good presentation skills.

• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with close supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.