Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Jobot; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer in Tulsa, OK to own PLC-based automation, instrumentation, electrical controls, commissioning, and troubleshooting from engineering through startup.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of hands-on experience with industrial controls, AB ControlLogix/Studio 5000, Burner Management Systems, and FactoryTalk, plus PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, and instrumentation documentation expertise. Expect travel for commissioning and startup.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands‑on industrial controls, automation, instrumentation, or process controls experience.
• Strong experience with Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix and Studio 5000
• Experience with Burner Management Systems
• Hands‑on FactoryTalk experience
• Experience with PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, I/O, and industrial control systems
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, control narratives, electrical schematics, and instrumentation documentation
• Experience with industrial instrumentation and field devices
• Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and field troubleshooting
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical/control systems
• Experience working in a manufacturing, process equipment, industrial automation, or similar environment

Responsibilities

• Own PLC-based automation, instrumentation, electrical controls, commissioning, and troubleshooting from engineering through startup.
• Work directly with PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and process equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams.
• Travel approximately 15–25% for commissioning and startup activities.

Skills

Industrial controls

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical schematics

Control systems

Field troubleshooting

Tools

Studio 5000

ControlLogix

FactoryTalk

Job description

Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is an established industrial engineering and manufacturing organization supporting complex process equipment and automation applications. Their engineering team works closely with customers and internal manufacturing groups to develop reliable control systems for industrial equipment used in demanding operating environments.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to take ownership of PLC-based automation, instrumentation, electrical controls, commissioning, and troubleshooting from engineering through startup.

Why join us:

• Hands-on ownership of industrial controls and automation projects
• Work directly with PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and process equipment
• Opportunity to see systems through design, factory testing, installation, and commissioning
• Collaborative environment between engineering, manufacturing, and field teams
• Approximately 15-25% travel for commissioning and startup activities

Job Details

• 8+ years of hands‑on industrial controls, automation, instrumentation, or process controls experience
• Strong experience with Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix and Studio 5000
• Experience with Burner Management Systems
• Hands‑on FactoryTalk experience
• Experience with PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, I/O, and industrial control systems
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, control narratives, electrical schematics, and instrumentation documentation
• Experience with industrial instrumentation and field devices
• Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and field troubleshooting
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical/control systems
• Experience working in a manufacturing, process equipment, industrial automation, or similar environment

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