Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

KATZEN International, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KATZEN International, Inc. invites a Process Engineer focused on Instrumentation and Controls to join our engineering team. You will help design processes from concept through start-up across diverse global locations.

Cincinnati-based team support emphasizes collaboration and innovation. Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in instrumentation and controls on capital projects or manufacturing, strong PLC/DCS knowledge, and a proven ability to work with cross-functional teams; travel flexibility is

Qualifications

• Four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant experience.
• 4+ years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience on capital projects or manufacturing.
• Strong people skills and collaboration.
• Analytical, conceptual, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Experience with PLC, DCS interfaces and control valve sizing.
• Field experience in commissioning and troubleshooting instrumentation.
• Experience in design, testing and startup of industrial process automation systems.
• Lead development of standard specs for instrumentation and controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering documentation with the Project Manager for instrumentation, control valves, control logic and screens.
• Execute project tasks with high quality and on schedule.
• Develop specification sheets and select instrumentation and control valves for new plants.
• Maintain standards for instrument selections and controls.
• Willingness to travel up to three months per year, including international travel.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

PLC & DCS

P&ID Reading

Team Leadership

Travel Ready

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Fisher Specification Manager

Emerson sizing software

Yokogawa

Allen-Bradley

Endress+Hauser

Vega

Foxboro

Honeywell

Job description

Are you interested in joining a passionate technical team driving sustainability in the biofuels and biochemical industries?

Our Engineering team is growing! We are seeking a former Process Engineer passionate about Instrumentation and Controls, Instrument Technician, or Controls Specialist for project process design. This is a key role at KATZEN that will align you with experienced project engineers. You will have the opportunity to see your process designs from concept development through start-up in unique locations across the globe.

KATZEN has earned the reputation as a worldwide leader in process technology, plant design and consulting engineering services for the biofuels, bioethanol, and biochemical industries. As a worldwide leader in the biofuel industry, we have developed many technologies that are the industry standard today.

We believe that our purpose is to execute our clients’ dreams with proven knowledge and personal attention to detail. Our world class designs begin with a vision, we collaborate using innovative process design, bringing projects to life is our passion.

• Want to play a key role in an innovative company committed to your development
• Self-starter with a track record of on-time quality delivery
• Problem solver and looking for ways to continuously improve existing processes
• Right first-time mindset
• Enjoy collaboration between vendors, clients, and fellow team members
• Eager to contribute to a rapidly evolving field for unique customer solutions

then you are the person we are looking for! We are diversifying in new areas of the biochemical process industry. With our current growth plan, you will have the opportunity to, not only learn, but to develop innovative technologies to fit our customers’ needs.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering documentation with the Project Manager for deliverables related to instrumentation, control valves, control logic and graphic screens
• Execute project engineering tasks at a high level of quality and within the project guidelines and timing constraints
• Develop appropriate specification sheets and selection of instrumentation / control valves for new plants
• Maintain industry and internal standards related to the selections of process instrumentation and controls
• Potential travel of up to three months per year could be expected, particularly in plant start-up years. Must be willing to travel to foreign countries and potentially be away for periods up to four weeks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering background or relevant experience
• Experience: 4+ years of experience as an instrumentation and controls engineer for capital projects or manufacturing, process engineer with instrumentation experience or an instrument technician
• Qualifications:
• Must possess strong people skills and collaboration
• Strong analytical, conceptual, problem solving and organizational skills
• Instrumentation skills including: reading or developing P&IDs, instrument selection and specifications, control valve and primary element sizing, location plans and installation details, and interconnection and wiring diagrams
• Must have the practical application of instrumentation and controls engineering as it relates to client operations
• Working knowledge of PLC, Distributed Control System interface
• Can independently lead design activities for instrumentation identification and coordinate with the multi-discipline engineering team
• Field experience for commissioning and troubleshooting instrumentation
• Experience in design, testing and startup of industrial process automation systems and previously performed FAT testing
• Lead development and implementation of standard specifications for instrumentation and control systems.
• Preferred Software and Instrumentation Manufacturer Experience:
• Chemical or similar simulation software, Microsoft products, Bluebeam (or PDF equivalent for drawing markups), Fisher Specification Manager, Emerson sizing software,
• Manufacturers - Yokogawa, Allen-Bradley, Endress+Hauser & Vega. Foxborough, Honeywell or equivalent DCS experience.