Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Year-end bonus

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in its Baltimore office to design energy-efficient building solutions. You will support complex projects, mentor CAD technicians, and collaborate with senior engineers to deliver high-impact outcomes.

Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. Expect exposure to automated systems, PLCs, and electrical schematics within a dynamic environment focused on energy and facilities engineering.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree from an ABET school.
• Interest in industrial, process, or building HVAC control systems and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• You will initially work with and be mentored by experienced engineers and will mentor CAD technicians and designers.
• You will apply your knowledge while working on significant and complex projects.

Skills

HVAC control systems

Instrumentation

Communication skills

Time management

Leadership experience

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming

Electrical schematics

Job description

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we’ve supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 1000 professionals across 23 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors.

From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic’s world-class hospitals to enabling discovery in high-containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft’s renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility.

AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work.

At AEI, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future.

As an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in our Baltimore office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here’s Why We Need You

In this role, you will you will initially work with and be mentored by experienced engineers and will yourself help to mentor CAD technicians and designers. You will be applying your knowledge while working on significant and complex projects.

Expertise Of Our Most Successful Instrumentation And Controls Engineer

• Interest in industrial, process, or building HVAC control systems and instrumentation.
• Completion of an engineering degree program from an ABET accredited school in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Effective Skills To Help You Flourish

• Exposure to Building Automation Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, (PLC), Programming, and Electrical Schematics.
• Exposure to drafting programs such as AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong commitment to service excellence.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and strict timelines, and to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively individually and within a team environment.
• Leadership involvement in extracurricular activities/student organizations.

When You Work Here, You Can Expect

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters- because your best work happens when you’re supported.
• Real opportunities to grow- through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs- whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest.

If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact!

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.