Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II

Australia-Employment; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Vallejo, CA is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II to design and implement control systems for OEM pollution-control equipment. The role covers concept through commissioning and involves working with PLC/HMI platforms from Siemens, Rockwell, GE, and Modicon.

You will develop I/O lists, schematics, and control-panel layouts, program PLCs and HMIs, and travel up to 30% domestically and internationally to support customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering from an accredited program.
• 10–15 years of experience designing and implementing control systems for OEM equipment.
• Experience designing control panels using both relay and PLC control logic.
• Hands-on PLC programming experience with Siemens, Rockwell Automation, GE, or Modicon.
• Strong knowledge of industrial plant process control and monitoring.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.
• Ability to read P&IDs, process-control narratives, instrument lists, and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Design and lay out custom instrumentation and control systems for industrial air-pollution control equipment.
• Select equipment and design instrumentation and control packages.
• Review P&IDs, process-control narratives, instrument lists, and project requirements.
• Develop I/O lists, equipment specifications, bid documents, cost estimates, and project schedules.
• Design single-line diagrams, panel layouts, control-panel schematics, and related electrical documentation.
• Program PLCs using ladder logic or function block programming.
• Work with Siemens, Rockwell Automation, GE, and Modicon control platforms.
• Program or modify HMIs using Siemens, Rockwell, Pro-face, and similar platforms.
• Specify and program VFDs and VSDs using pump and fan curves.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support customers and assigned business lines.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Single-line diagrams

Panel design

P&IDs review

Field troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell Automation

GE

Modicon

VFDs/VSDs

Job description

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II

$130000 - $150000 per year | Vallejo, CA | On-site | Permanent

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer II – OEM Pollution-Control Equipment – Remote/Hybrid – Up to $150K

A bit about us:

Founded more than 45 years ago and based in American Canyon, California, we are a global provider of custom-engineered air-pollution control systems for industrial and municipal applications. We design and manufacture our systems in-house from a 12,000-square-foot facility, allowing our engineers to optimize equipment for each customer’s process and operating requirements. Our patented technology and custom solutions have been deployed across more than 1,000 installations involving wet scrubbers, wet electrostatic precipitators, gas-conditioning equipment, gas-cooling systems, and evaporative gas systems.

Why join us?

• Remote/Hybrid Flexibility: Position is structured as a remote or hybrid opportunity
• Established Engineering Organization: More than 45 years of pollution-control expertise
• Meaningful Technical Work: Design systems that help industrial and municipal customers meet environmental requirements
• Full Project Lifecycle: Participate in design, equipment selection, panel fabrication, inspection, field troubleshooting, and commissioning
• Custom-Engineered Products: Work on equipment designed around specific customer processes rather than repetitive, off-the-shelf systems
• Proven Technology: Join an organization with patented technology and more than 1,000 installations worldwide
• Technical Influence: Recommend design improvements, equipment alternatives, and cost-saving opportunities

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Design and lay out custom instrumentation and control systems for industrial air-pollution control equipment.
• Select equipment and design instrumentation and control packages.
• Review P&IDs, process-control narratives, instrument lists, and project requirements with project engineers.
• Develop I/O lists, equipment specifications, bid documents, cost estimates, and project schedules.
• Design single-line diagrams, panel layouts, control-panel schematics, and related electrical documentation.
• Design control panels using relay-based and PLC-based logic.
• Program PLCs using ladder logic or function block programming.
• Work with Siemens, Rockwell Automation, GE, and Modicon control platforms.
• Program or modify HMIs using Siemens, Rockwell, Pro-face, and similar platforms.
• Specify and program VFDs and VSDs using pump and fan curves.
• Troubleshoot pumps, fans, control valves, instrumentation, drives, wiring, and associated PID control systems.
• Coordinate with control-panel fabricators and approve revisions and as-built drawings.
• Inspect completed equipment against project specifications.
• Identify and correct control-panel wiring issues in the field without additional technical assistance.
• Modify PLC and HMI programs at customer sites and complete necessary control-panel modifications.
• Support field service technicians by analyzing equipment problems and recommending solutions.
• Answer customer and sales-representative questions regarding system design and performance.
• Support the sales team with equipment selection and technical input during the quotation process.
• Monitor project needs, schedules, costs, and quality issues while anticipating potential delays.
• Recommend design improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support customers and assigned business lines.

Qualifications Needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience designing and implementing control systems for OEM equipment.
• Experience designing control panels using both relay and PLC control logic.
• Hands-on experience writing PLC programs using Siemens, Rockwell Automation, GE, or Modicon platforms.
• Experience with ladder logic or function block programming.
• Strong knowledge of industrial plant process control and monitoring.
• Ability to read and review P&IDs, process-control narratives, instrument lists, and electrical schematics.
• Experience producing single-line diagrams, control-panel layouts, schematics, I/O lists, and technical specifications.
• Experience specifying and troubleshooting VFDs or VSDs using pump and fan curves.
• Working knowledge of NEC and NFPA requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot wiring and make PLC, HMI, and panel modifications in the field.
• Strong technical-writing skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.
• Ability to work occasionally in industrial plants and construction environments.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.