Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

BW Design Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 109,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join our Portland team. You will lead design and estimation for I&C, implementing control systems for clients in food & beverage, life science, and advanced technology sectors.

You will collaborate with owners, contractors, and system integrators to meet safety and optimization goals. You will travel for project needs, document instrumentation requirements, and mentor teams while advancing design/build initiatives across

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of experience leading I&C design and estimation for the programming phase of projects.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation hardware and software.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical and process (MEP) systems and working with MEP engineers and technicians.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary large capital projects involving owners, general contractors, contractors, and system integrators.
• A sound understanding of design/build (engineering and construction).
• A solid understanding of complex process systems architecture & design, instrumentation, device selection, networking, PLC & I/O architectures, P&IDs, data sheets, and SCADA.
• A working knowledge of environments common in large industrial applications such as dry/wet mechanical, awn, gas/chem distribution, HVAC, and clean room environmental control.
• Proficiency in written and verbal technical communication, including generating reports and conducting group presentations.
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions.
• A bachelor of science in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering, OR a degree emphasizing process control and instrumentation, OR equivalent work experience in process control and instrumentation in life science or advanced technology manufacturing.
• A professional engineer (PE) license or an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and design control systems for our clients in the food and beverage, consumer health, life science, or advanced technology sectors.
• Provide engineering solutions for control systems and PLC/SCADA interface systems that meet and exceed our clients’ requirements for safety and optimization.
• Lead design and estimation for the preliminary and detailed phases of projects.
• Conduct system and facility engineering job walk assessments.
• Develop and design engineering solutions for equipment optimization.
• Design systems that will monitor pressure, temperature, humidity, and flow in a manufacturing environment.
• Conduct root cause failure analyses.
• Document process requirements for instrumentation equipment.
• Interface effectively with engineering design team members and client representatives.
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

Skills

Control systems design

PLC/SCADA interfaces

Technical communication

Team leadership

Willingness to travel

Education

B.S. in electrical engineering

B.S. in chemical engineering

B.S. in mechanical engineering

Process control/instrumentation emphasis

PE license or EIT (preferred)

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

What You’ll Do

You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

• Develop and design control systems for our clients in the food and beverage, consumer health, life science, or advanced technology sectors


• Provide engineering solutions for control systems and PLC\\SCADA interface systems that meet and exceed our clients’ requirements for safety and optimization


• Lead design and estimation for the preliminary and detailed phases of projects


• Conduct system and facility engineering job walk assessments


• Develop and design engineering solutions for equipment optimization


• Design systems that will monitor pressure, temperature, humidity, and flow in a manufacturing environment


• Conduct root cause failure analyses


• Document process requirements for instrumentation equipment


• Interface effectively with engineering design team members and client representatives


• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of five years of experience leading I&C design and estimation for the programming phase of projects


• Experience with Rockwell Automation hardware and software


• Experience with mechanical, electrical and process (MEP) systems and working with MEP engineers and technicians


• Experience with multi-disciplinary large capital projects involving owners, general contractors, contractors, and system integrators


• A sound understanding of design/build (engineering and construction)


• A solid understanding of complex process systems architecture & design, instrumentation, device selection, networking, PLC & I/O architectures, P&IDs, data sheets, and SCADA


• A working knowledge of environments common in large industrial applications such as dry/wet mechanical, awn, gas/chem distribution, HVAC, and clean room environmental control


• Proficiency in written and verbal technical communication, including generating reports and conducting group presentations.


• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions


• A bachelor of science in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering, OR a degree emphasizing process control and instrumentation, OR equivalent work experience in process control and instrumentation in life science or advanced technology manufacturing


• A professional engineer (PE) license or an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (preferred)

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

The approximate pay range for this position is $109,000-$155,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.