Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

NPAworldwide; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Electrical/Automation Engineer to design and modify process control and instrumentation systems for industrial environments. The role involves specifying pressure, temperature, level and flow meters, networked control solutions, and ensuring compliance with NEC hazardous area classifications and project specs.

Candidates should have 5+ years in similar roles, strong knowledge of Rockwell, Siemens, and Codesys platforms, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in electrical engineering or related field with emphasis on controls.
• Experience designing and modifying process control/instrumentation systems.
• Knowledge of NEC Article 500 and functional safety concepts.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and commissioning in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Design and modification of process control and instrumentation systems.
• Specify discrete, analog, and networked control solutions.
• Assist with I&C construction activities and punchlists.
• Support loop checking, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Collaborate with EPCs and equipment suppliers; travel ~10%.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical engineering

Automation

Troubleshooting

Project management

Education

AS or BS in Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Automation Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Software

Siemens

Codesys

Foundation Fieldbus

Modbus

Profinet/Profibus

Job description

Job Description

• Design and modification of new and existing process control and instrumentation systems.
• Assist in the Extensive knowledge and experience with the selection of Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow Meters and other instruments used in Process Control.
• Specify both discrete, analog, and networked control solutions.
• Extensive knowledge and experience specifying of above devices passed on NEC hazardous area classification and known process temperatures. i.e. High temperature components (above 400 C).
• Prepare specifications, design-bid documentation. Review supplier designs against licensor requirements, code requirements, and customer requirements.
• Assist with the development of instrumentation standards to ensure selection compliance across multiple facilities.
• Make recommendations for additional equipment as necessary.
• Participate in the review of Management of Changes, PHA Action Requests, Construction Information Requests, and Change Order Requests.
• Assist with local, state, and federal permitting applications.
• Assist I&C construction activities identify deficiencies with respect to national standards and project specifications and add to punchlist. Inspect punch list rectification activities
• Witness I&C testing
• Assist with loop checking, documentation checking, plant commissioning and start-up.
• Liaise with EPC and equipment suppliers.
• Potential to travel to other Company locations as required (~10%)

Primary duties and responsibilities include researching, designing, and developing devices and components for process controls.

• Design and modification of new and existing process control and instrumentation systems.
• Assist in the Extensive knowledge and experience with the selection of Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow Meters and other instruments used in Process Control.
• Specify both discrete, analog, and networked control solutions.
• Extensive knowledge and experience specifying of above devices passed on NEC hazardous area classification and known process temperatures. i.e. High temperature components (above 400 C).
• Prepare specifications, design-bid documentation. Review supplier designs against licensor requirements, code requirements, and customer requirements.
• Assist with the development of instrumentation standards to ensure selection compliance across multiple facilities.
• Make recommendations for additional equipment as necessary.
• Participate in the review of Management of Changes, PHA Action Requests, Construction Information Requests, and Change Order Requests.
• Assist with local, state, and federal permitting applications.
• Assist I&C construction activities identify deficiencies with respect to national standards and project specifications and add to punchlist. Inspect punch list rectification activities
• Witness I&C testing
• Assist with loop checking, documentation checking, plant commissioning and start-up.
• Liaise with EPC and equipment suppliers.
• Potential to travel to other Company locations as required (~10%)

Qualifications

• AS or BS in Electrical Engineer, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role
• Ideally completed process and plant engineering training in a previous role:
• In-depth knowledge/experience of National Electric Code with emphasis on Article 500
• Demonstrate knowledge of Functional Safety (IEC 61508/61511 & SIL levels)
• Demonstrate having worked with Management of Change system
• Hands-on troubleshooting

Experience

• 5 plus years PLC programming and configuration experience, in a process environment, using automation products from Rockwell Software, Siemens, Codesys based equipment.
• Controls system design to the component level
• 5 plus years experience preforming setup, testing and commissioning Instrumentation in a construction and process environment.
• 5 plus years' experience in configuring and testing communications using gateway devices that allow data exchange with multiple industrial protocols including Modbus, Profinet / Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Self-starter with strong initiative
• Ability to manage multiple projects on different timelines
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, purpose-driven, collaborative environment
• Have the skills needed to operate and maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Demonstrate a strong desire to learn manufacturing processes

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

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