Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – OEM Equipment

Jobot; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

401k match

Competitive salary

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design controls and instrumentation for custom industrial systems in Vallejo, CA. You will own PLC/HMI programming across platforms, review P&IDs, and collaborate closely with engineering, sales, operations, and field teams.

You’ll lead commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer interface, driving system performance improvements. A bachelor’s degree in EE and 10+ years’ controls experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of controls engineering experience in OEM or industrial environments.
• Strong PLC programming with major platforms.
• Experience designing industrial control panels and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with P&IDs, process controls, VFDs, and NEC/NFPA standards.

Responsibilities

• Design controls and instrumentation for custom industrial systems.
• Develop and modify PLC/HMI programs on multiple platforms.
• Review P&IDs and select instrumentation and components.
• Collaborate with panel fabricators from design to as-built documentation.
• Support testing, commissioning, and field troubleshooting.
• Interface with customers to resolve technical issues.
• Identify improvements to performance, reliability, and cost.

Skills

Controls engineering

PLC programming

Electrical schematics

P&IDs

Panel design

Field troubleshooting

Customer interface

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

GE

Modicon

Job description

Control Panel Design | PLC Programming | Air Pollution Control Systems

We are part of a global environmental solutions organization that designs and delivers highly engineered systems for demanding industrial applications. Our technologies help manufacturers and industrial operators control emissions, improve process performance, meet regulatory requirements, and operate more safely and efficiently.

Our projects combine mechanical equipment, instrumentation, electrical controls, automation, and process engineering to solve complex, real-world challenges for customers across a variety of industrial markets.

Salary: $125,000 - $135,000 per year

Why join us?

In additional to a competitive salary, great benefits, 401k + match...

This is an opportunity for an experienced controls engineer who wants to do more than sit behind a desk designing panels. You’ll have ownership throughout the project lifecycle — from equipment selection and controls design through programming, fabrication, commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer support.

You’ll join a collaborative engineering environment where you can:

• Design controls and instrumentation for custom-engineered industrial systems
• Work directly with Project Engineering, Sales, Operations, panel shops, field service teams, and customers
• Own PLC/control solutions from initial concept through commissioning
• Work with a variety of PLC, HMI, instrumentation, VFD, burner management, and process control technologies
• Solve challenging field and application problems rather than repeatedly designing the same system
• Identify design improvements and cost-saving opportunities that directly impact the business

What You’ll Do

• Design instrumentation and control systems for custom-engineered industrial equipment, including control panels, electrical schematics, I/O lists, and system documentation
• Develop and modify PLC and HMI programs using platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE, and Modicon
• Review P&IDs and control narratives and select instrumentation, VFDs, pumps, fans, control valves, and other system components
• Work with panel fabricators from initial design through drawing review, fabrication, testing, and final as-built documentation
• Support equipment testing, commissioning, and field troubleshooting, including wiring, PLC/HMI, instrumentation, and control system issues
• Partner with Project Engineering, Sales, Operations, and Field Service throughout the project lifecycle
• Interface directly with customers to resolve technical issues and make controls modifications when required
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, and cost

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of controls engineering experience within OEM, custom-engineered equipment, or industrial process environments
• Strong PLC programming experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE, and/or Modicon
• Experience designing industrial control panels, electrical schematics, and instrumentation/control systems
• Strong understanding of P&IDs, process controls, VFDs, instrumentation, and industrial electrical systems
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and other applicable industrial electrical standards
• Ability to support equipment commissioning and troubleshoot electrical and controls issues in the field

Preferred Experience

• Burner management, combustion controls, or burner safety systems
• Knowledge of NFPA 86, including burner safeties and interlocks
• Honeywell 7800 / Siemens LMV5
• UL 508A experience; MTR qualification is a plus
• Safety PLC and/or HMI programming experience
• AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN experience

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