Instrumentation & Control Design Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Minneapolis seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Control engineer to select and integrate I&C components, perform design calculations, and ensure the safety of SIS and Safety Related Systems.

You will prepare DVP&R, conduct HAZOP & LOPA, support production on the shop floor, interact with clients, and contribute to product validation and DFMA efforts across NA projects. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• HAZOP & LOPA experience required.
• Strong understanding of NA Electrical & Safety standards.
• Experience with UL508, UL508A, NFPA79, NFPA 70, NEC, CSA, OSHA.
• Experience with IEC/IEEE electrical design standards.
• DFMA experience.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in international engineering teams.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Do the instrumentation & control component’s selection and integration.
• Do the design calculations for control devices and instruments.
• Ensure the functional safety of Safety Instrumented Systems, & Safety Related Systems.
• Prepare the DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report).
• Do the HAZOP & LOPA.
• Perform the DFMA for Safety Instrumented Systems, & Safety Related Systems.
• Interact with shop floor technicians/manufacturing team to support the production build.
• Interact with clients and solve the technical design issues.
• Write the Test Request for product validation.
• Work with technicians/vendors to complete the product validation.

Skills

Self-starter

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Ambiguity management

Travel flexibility

Tools

WSCAD

SEE Electrical

ePlan

AutoCAD Electrical

Conval

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Responsibilities

• Do the instrumentation & control component’s selection and integration.
• Do the design calculations for control devices and instruments.
• Ensure the functional safety of Safety Instrumented Systems, & Safety Related Systems.
• Prepare the DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report).
• Do the HAZOP & LOPA.
• Perform the DFMA for Safety Instrumented Systems, & Safety Related Systems.
• Interact with shop floor technicians/ manufacturing team to support the production build.
• Interact with clients and solve the technical design issues.
• Write the Test Request for product validation.
• Work with technicians/vendors to complete the product validation.

Responsibilities

• Do the instrumentation & control component’s selection and integration.
• Do the design calculations for control devices and instruments.
• Ensure the functional safety of Safety Instrumented Systems, & Safety Related Systems.
• Prepare the DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report).
• Do the HAZOP & LOPA.
• Perform the DFMA for Safety Instrumented Systems, & Safety Related Systems.
• Interact with shop floor technicians/ manufacturing team to support the production build.
• Interact with clients and solve the technical design issues.
• Write the Test Request for product validation.
• Work with technicians/vendors to complete the product validation.

Requirements

• Previous experience with HAZOP & LOPA.
• Self starter, positive, with a strong ability to work cross functionally in a matrix organization with limited supervision.
• Thorough understanding of all applicable NA Electrical, & Safety standards.
• Experience with the following standards UL508, UL508A, NFPA79, NFPA 70, CSA equivalent, NEC, CEC, OSHA, and other standards for North America.
• Experience with electrical design international standards IEC and IEEE.
• Thorough background in PFD, P&ID, Electrical drawings, & LV considerations.
• Good command of WSCAD, SEE Electrical, ePlan, AutoCad Electrical, Conval.
• Working understanding of Siemens PLC’s, analog/digital inputs, etc.
• Experience with projects for Hazard Location specially in North America.
• Proactive person who takes ownership over the assigned duties.
• Experience in international engineering teams.
• Previous experience with DFMA.
• Previous experience developing and driving internal WF processes cross disciplines.
• Ability to work in design, & selection environments, as well as manufacturing & commissioning.
• Must be able to deal with complex and sometimes contradicting requirements. Can handle ambiguity by decoupling major goals into achievable work packages.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Practical experience handling I&C design, selection, installation, commissioning.
• Previous EPC, Oil & Gas experience is considered an asset.
• Project Management.
• Technical Documentation.
• Manages Complexity.