Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Oil & Gas Equipment

Jobot; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead control-system design for process equipment packages in Addison, TX. You will define scope, translate customer specs, and coordinate with third-party providers on architecture, hardware, and software such as PLCs and HMIs.

You will design P&IDs, wiring, and control schematics while supporting procurement and commissioning. The role requires hands-on PLC/HMI programming, AutoCAD proficiency, and travel up to 25%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Control Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing instrumentation and control systems for oil and gas process equipment packages.
• Hands-on experience programming and debugging PLCs and HMIs.
• Experience designing and implementing sequence logic and PID control loops.
• Strong ability to create, read, and interpret P&IDs.
• Experience developing control schematics, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, cable schedules, bills of materials, and component specifications.
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D AutoCAD.
• Experience establishing control-system architecture and selecting control hardware.
• Knowledge of hazardous-area classifications and electrical/instrumentation package layouts.
• Understanding of API, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, IEC, and other applicable industry standards.
• Ability to size instrument cables, junction boxes, conduit, and cable trays.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, calibration, loop checks, FAT, commissioning, or equipment startup.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and general computer skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%–25%, including international travel.
• Epicor or Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is preferred.
• No professional license or certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Establish the instrumentation and controls scope and detailed requirements for equipment-package projects.
• Review customer specifications and translate them into technical control-system requirements.
• Prepare specifications for third-party control-system design and manufacturing providers.
• Review and manage third-party deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Finalize control-system architecture and select appropriate control hardware.
• Design, develop, and debug PLC programs, HMI applications, sequence logic, PID loops, and electrical control systems.
• Prepare P&IDs, control schematics, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, cable schedules, bills of materials, and component specifications.
• Produce accurate 2D and 3D AutoCAD general arrangement drawings.
• Design electrical and instrumentation layouts for hazardous-area equipment packages.
• Size instrument cables, junction boxes, conduit, and cable trays according to oil and gas codes and standards.
• Support procurement by evaluating instrumentation and control-system alternatives based on specifications, cost, and lead time.
• Support applications and sales teams with technical specifications, proposals, RFQs, tenders, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Evaluate project-site conditions and communicate directly with internal and external customers.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, designers, suppliers, procurement, and manufacturing teams.
• Support equipment assembly, inspection, calibration, loop checking, and factory acceptance testing.
• Provide commissioning and startup support at customer locations.
• Develop operating procedures, acceptance tests, validation plans, and testing protocols.
• Improve engineering tools, design processes, product standardization, efficiency, accuracy, and cost performance.
• Provide regular project-status updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

P&ID reading

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Instrumentation sizing

Advanced Excel

Travel 10-25%

Team collaboration

Electrical safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Jobot is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead control-system design for process equipment packages in Addison, TX. You will define scope, translate customer specs, and coordinate with third-party providers on architecture, hardware, and software such as PLCs and HMIs.

You will design P&IDs, wiring, and control schematics while supporting procurement and commissioning. The role requires hands-on PLC/HMI programming, AutoCAD proficiency, and travel up to 25%