Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

AFRY; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Flexible work options

Job summary

AFRY USA seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead the I&C discipline on multi-disciplinary projects. The role covers full-scope design, instrumentation specification, and detailed drawings, with field data collection, commissioning, and startup support.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in engineering and PE licensure, with 10+ years of process instrumentation experience in Pulp & Paper or related industries. Hybrid work options available in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Professional Engineering registration or in process of obtaining.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with process instrumentation in the Pulp and Paper industry is preferred; Oil & Gas or Chemical industry acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C deliverables on multi-discipline projects and estimate engineering effort.
• Prepare P&ID input and specify DCS/PLC components.
• Develop Loop Diagrams, Junction Box Wiring Diagrams, and Instrument Index lists.
• Create Instrument Installation Details and Plan Drawings for valve and instrumentation locations.
• Support field data collection, commissioning, and startup; travel up to 10–15%.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

Communication

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineering licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AFRY is an international engineering, design, and advisory company. We support our clients through delivering solutions and progressing sustainability and digitalization for generations to come. Our dedicated team of over 18,000 experts, across 40 countries on 5 continents, provides strategic and operational knowledge and advice across the value chain, underpinned by deep expertise and professional insights. AFRY USA supports process industry clients in Pulp & Paper, Mining & Metals, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, and Biorefining. Our expertise and know‑how add value to our client’s investments at every stage of their lifecycle, from sustaining CAPEX to large capital projects.

Making Future is about creating an impact and driving sustainable change.

Our service offerings cover the entire project lifecycle, from corporate strategies to engineering studies and estimates, through implementation engineering, construction support, and commissioning and start‑up services. We provide to our client’s world‑class project deliveries, market insights & strategies, and operational efficiency improvement evaluations. Best‑in‑class management and technical consulting, multi‑disciplinary engineering design, on‑site support, project, and construction management services are our key offerings.

Welcome to a world engineered by AFRY.

Join a future‑driven company focusing on creating sustainable solutions for society. With AFRY, you will be able to explore a variety of opportunities and challenges. We believe in succeeding together – making a difference when we pull in the same direction – with colleagues, clients, and partners. You will be part of a global, inclusive, and diverse company where our differences are our strengths.

Role Summary

The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer serves as the discipline lead on multi‑disciplinary projects, responsible for all I&C deliverables, estimating engineering effort,maintainingschedules, and communicating effectively with clients and project team. The role includes full‑scope I&C design from specifying instrumentation, control systems, and safety controls to producing detailed drawings, lists, narratives, and construction packageswhile also supporting field data collection, commissioning, and startup.

Responsibilities

• Discipline Lead on multi-discipline projects responsible for I&Cdeliverables, estimating engineering effort, meeting project schedule, and communication with clients and project team.
• Participate in studies preparing cost estimates for instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide input into Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s).
• Specify control system components for DCS and PLC systems.
• Specifyvarious typesof instrumentation for flow, pressure, level,temperature,andanalyticalmeasurement.
• Collaborate with process engineers and vendors to size and specify control valves.
• Workwith design staff to generate Loop Diagrams and Junction Box Wiring Diagrams.
• Develop project lists including Instrument Index, I/O List, Panel List, and Cable List.
• Prepare Instrument Installation Details.
• Work with design staff to develop Plan Drawings toidentifylocations of control valves,instrumentation, control panels, junctionboxesand cable trays.
• Coordinate withpipingdesign team to ensure proper installation of control valves and in‑line instrumentation as well as compressed air distribution.
• Develop E‑Stop safety control designutilizingsafety relays and safetyPLCs.
• Review and integrate Vendor equipment documentation into construction packages.
• Write Loop Control Narratives to beutilizedfor control system programming.
• Prepare bid, construction, and demo packages for contractor use to include written scope of work.
• Visit customer sites to gather field data for detailed design.
• Provide field support during construction,commissioning,and start‑up.
• This position supports office‑based, hybrid (part‑time office/part‑time remote), or fully remotewhen office location is outside reasonable commuting distance.
• You must have a legal right to live and work in the United States.
• Bachelor’sdegree in engineering or related field isrequired.
• Required Professional Engineering registrationor in process of obtaining.
• Minimum of10 yearsofexperience with process instrumentation in the Pulp and Paper industry is preferred. Experience in Oil and Gas or Chemical Industry is also acceptable.
• Proficiencyusing Microsoft Office suiteofapplications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Self‑motivated andcomfortableworking in a team environment.
• Ability to travel to customer sites.Travel varies but may range from 10‑15%.

Additional Information

Instrumentationand Controls Engineershouldexhibita high levelof the following personal attributes:

• Leadership
• Communication
• Judgment
• Team Player
• Work Ethic
• Cooperation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Adaptability
• Desire to Learn and Educate
• Willingness to Travel

AFRY USA offers you:

• Competitive performance‑oriented compensation
• Competitive benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life, short‑term and long‑term disability, accident, critical illness, identity theft protection,401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and holidays
• Opportunity to work with recognized global industry leaders within AFRY
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
• A firm that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable
• Various forms of flexibility to help you integrate your life with your professional commitments
• You must have the right to live and work in the United States of America

At AFRY, we believe that having the best people attracts the best projects, and having the best projects attracts the best people. We work in a global environment with a strong focus on the needs of our local clients

AFRY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we’re making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.