Instrumentation & Controls Engineer I - PLC/HMI & Field

Global Edge Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Edge Group in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with 2+ years of experience to evaluate and execute discipline engineering tasks across projects. You will work with contractors, review drawings, and ensure compliance with specs, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Strong communication and field engagement are essential. Experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley), RSLogix/FactoryTalk, HMI upgrades, and reading drawings is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering specialty, or equivalent professional experience.
• Broad knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria.
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate discipline engineering technical work products.
• Coordination and communication of issues among the engineering team that affect design, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate / comment work performed by the Contractor and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with specs, standards, and requirements.
• Identify and assess deviations to Contract Technical Specifications and regulatory requirements; maintain Deviation Control Log.
• Steward discipline engineering queries from Contractor and sub-contractors as well as technical information requests.
• Keep Lead Engineer or Engineering Manager informed of progress, deviations, and execution concerns.
• Participate in discipline engineering reviews at Contractor's and subcontractor's locations.
• Drives and promotes capital efficiency in engineering design.
• Support internal engineering initiatives as requested by Supervisor.

Skills

PLC programming

Allen-Bradley

RSLogix

FactoryTalk

HMI upgrades

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Project management

Field equipment

English proficiency

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Global Edge Group in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with 2+ years of experience to evaluate and execute discipline engineering tasks across projects. You will work with contractors, review drawings, and ensure compliance with specs, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Strong communication and field engagement are essential. Experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley), RSLogix/FactoryTalk, HMI upgrades, and reading drawings is required.