Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

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

Job summary

LeoForce in Tulsa, OK is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead PLC-based automation from design through commissioning. You will own electrical controls, instrumentation, and startup activities in demanding industrial environments.

The role requires 8+ years of hands-on experience with Allen‑Bradley platforms (ControlLogix, Studio 5000), Burner Management Systems, and FactoryTalk, plus PLC programming and HMI/SCADA skills; expect 15-25% travel for commissioning and

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 design through startup.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams on system delivery.
• Travel approximately 15-25% for commissioning and startup activities.

Skills

Hands-on industrial controls

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Field troubleshooting

PID interpretation

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

Burner Management Systems

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level

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

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

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