Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Compass Water Solutions, Inc.; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Job summary

Compass Water Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Instrumentation and Controls Engineer based in Addison, Texas. This role involves engineering and designing instruments and control systems for processing equipment while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 4 years of relevant experience. We offer competitive medical insurance plans, a 401(k), and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Instrument & Controls Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of instrument & controls system design in Oil & Gas.
• Experience in PLC programming and PID loop design.

Responsibilities

• Establish scope and detailed requirements for projects.
• Prepare Bills of Materials and Component Specifications.
• Finalizes control system architecture for equipment package.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls Engineering

PLC Programming

HMI Development

Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Job description

Job Summary

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, protecting people, the environment, and industrial equipment.

As part of the CECO Environmental family of brands, Peerless Separation & Filtration plays a critical role in delivering specialized water solutions that protect both people and the environment.

The Instrumentation and Controls Engineer is responsible for engineering and design of instruments & control systems for processing equipment packages. Work is both technical and hands‑on in nature and relies on experience and independent judgment to perform the functions of the job.

Other responsibilities include reviewing customer specifications and clarifying scope of work for projects. Reviews and analyzes documentation, materials, and calculations, to ensure compliance with customer, product, safety, quality, and industry standards and requirements. Sets engineering standards and direction focused on continuous improvement, increased efficiency, and cost reduction.

This position prepares detailed 2‑D and 3‑D AutoCAD drawings of projects during the design phase. He or she will ensure that drawings are accurate and completed in a time‑efficient manner.

Your Responsibilities

Major responsibilities of the position are listed below. To perform the job successfully, an individual must be trained to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties, assignments and specific projects may be assigned at the discretion of management. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Establish scope and detailed requirements for all projects with Instrumentation and Controls.
• Reviews customer specifications and prepares technical specifications defining the control requirements on the project for third‑party control system design/ manufacturing companies.
• Provides engineering support to procurement for instrumentation and control systems, to develop alternatives which meet specifications, lead times and cost.
• Works in conjunction with Project Managers/Project Engineers/Designers to ensure that project scope of work for equipment package control system design are clearly defined for the project.
• Supports applications/sales team for instrumentation & control design and specifications and on technical issues related to preparation of proposals.
• Finalizes control system architecture for the equipment package and selects control system hardware based on customer specification and project requirement.
• Prepare Bills of Materials and Component Specifications.
• Prepare 2-D and 3-D AutoCAD general arrangement drawings.
• Communicates and follows‑up regularly with team members to ensure tasks are completed.
• Regularly reports status to project stakeholders through multiple formal communication methods.
• Owns the technical analysis of customer inquiries, control RFQs, or tenders, to determine proposal requirements, and scope of supply.
• Commercial quotation activities include the development of technical descriptions, cost estimates, project schedules & commercial terms.
• Communicates directly with internal and external customers, evaluates on‑site project conditions during tendering phase.
• Understands hazardous area classification requirements to finalize, design and layout of the electrical/control instrumentation on a package.
• Sizes instrument cables, junction boxes, conduit, cable trays and layout of instrument/electrical on the package within the guidelines of Oil & Gas industry codes and standards.
• Prepares control schematic, P&ID, cable schedule, wiring diagrams and logic diagrams.
• Designs, develops, and debugs PLC‑based programs and electrical control systems.
• Provides support to manufacturing during assembly of the package, inspection, calibration, loop checking, and factory acceptance test (FAT).
• Can support start‑up assistance during commissioning of equipment package at site.
• Develops operating procedures, acceptance test and validation test plans and protocols.
• Develops engineering design tools and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy of work.
• Identifies and executes product standardization opportunities and participates in new product development programs.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electronics/Control Engineering required.
• 4+ years Instrument & Controls Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of instrument & controls system design and its application for Oil & Gas process equipment packages.
• Experience in programming PLCs, HMI, sequence logic design, PID loop design and implementation.
• Technical skills to create, read, and understand Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&IDs).
• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of industry standards (API, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, IEC, etc.).
• Advanced PC skills including MS Excel and CAD skill.
• Logical, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Works well in a cross‑functional, open‐communication environment.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel domestically, 10-25%.

ADA Requirements

Positions in this function typically require typing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

• Concentrated mental and/or visual attention. The work involves performing complex tasks to very close accuracy and quality specifications, or a high degree of hand and eye coordination for sustained periods.
• The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of job.
• Compliance with company attendance standards.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

We Offer

We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, dental, vision coverage, Employee 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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