Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Equity-Eligible Growth

energyx; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

PTO & Sick Leave

Equity

Employer 401K contributions

Career growth

Job summary

EnergyX is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced control systems for industrial applications. You will lead panel wiring, PLC programming, HMI/SCADA integration, and data visualization from SQL databases using Ignition or similar platforms.

The role requires a strong background in control theory, instrumentation, and automation, with at least 5 years in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of instrumentation and control engineering in an industrial setting.
• Proficiency in PLC programming across listed platforms.
• Experience with Ignition server commissioning and HMI design.
• Knowledge of OPC UA and Modbus protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork; travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Design and build E&I and control systems, including panel wiring, PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA development and integration.
• Develop instrumentation specifications and selection criteria for various projects.
• Create and review P&IDs and control schematics.
• Develop data visualization from MySQL databases in platforms such as Ignition, Grafana, or similar.
• Conduct FAT and SAT for control systems.
• Integrate control systems with existing infrastructure and ensure seamless operation.
• Perform commissioning electrical work including sensor addition, sensor validation, and motor wiring.
• Perform general system commissioning, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Prepare project documentation, including control narratives, functional specifications, and user manuals.
• Ensure all instrumentation and control designs comply with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in control technology and best practices.

Skills

Control theory

Instrumentation

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

OPTO22 PLC

Schneider PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Ignition software

OPC UA

Modbus

Python

C++

MATLAB

Linux server commissioning

Job description

EnergyX is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced control systems for industrial applications. You will lead panel wiring, PLC programming, HMI/SCADA integration, and data visualization from SQL databases using Ignition or similar platforms.

The role requires a strong background in control theory, instrumentation, and automation, with at least 5 years in an industrial setting.