Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Turbomachinery

Chart Industries, Inc.; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account contributions

Health Care and Dependent Care FSA

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Chart Industries in Stafford, TX seeks an Instrument and Electrical Engineer to design and develop control systems for turbomachinery packages. You will create P&IDs, instrument data sheets, control narratives and diagrams to ensure safe, cost-effective project execution.

You will program PLCs/HMI, review vendor data, and guide field service during construction and commissioning, while maintaining standards and regulatory compliance across projects in a dynamic, high-growth setting.

Qualifications

• BSME or BSEE from an accredited institution required.
• Five or more years of experience as an Instrument and Electrical Engineer.
• Preferred two years of experience in the turbomachinery industry.
• Working knowledge of piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and motor control schematics.
• Strong diagnostic/fault findingskills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of standards and procedures and industry best practices.
• Ability to produce drawings and documentation in AutoCAD.
• Some knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all assigned Instrument and Electrical (I//E) Projects are managed such that safety, quality, cost and schedule targets are achieved.
• Ensures the assigned projects are implemented in accordance with L.A. Turbine standards, procedures, and comply with all regulations.
• Provides expert knowledge, advice, and direction on instrumentation and control systems to the engineering and project management teams within L.A. Turbine as well as the customer.
• Participates in the development of piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), equipment specifications, instrument data sheets, control narratives, logic diagrams, cause/effect diagrams, and other documentation typically required for supporting turbomachinery packages.
• Designs control systems, algorithms, network architecture and other engineering activities necessary for the control, monitoring and protection of turbomachinery packages.
• Programs PLCs, HMIs and other controllers necessary for the control, monitoring and protection of turbomachinery packages.
• Responsible for the review of vendor quotations, drawings and data, ensuring compliance to customer and industry specifications.
• Manages the assigned I/C/E work to meet customer and industry requirements.
• Works directly with lead mechanical engineers to develop technical strategy for complex industrial projects.
• Provides guidance and support to customers and L.A. Turbine field service technicians during construction and commissioning activities.
• Conducts investigations for all system failures and identifies the system modifications, upgrades, or changes required to prevent future issues.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to the I&E Supervisor, I&E Technicians and the Operations Department on instrument and electrical systems.
• Identifies instrumentation and electrical systems training requirements.
• Develops procedures, processes and work instructions for I/C/E engineering tasks.
• Stays current with the latest technical innovations in instrumentation & controls engineering.

Skills

Instrumentation engineering

Electrical engineering

P&IDs

AutoCAD

Allen-Bradley PLC

Strong diagnostic skills

Communication skills

Education

BSME or BSEE

Tools

AutoCAD

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Chart Industries in Stafford, TX seeks an Instrument and Electrical Engineer to design and develop control systems for turbomachinery packages. You will create P&IDs, instrument data sheets, control narratives and diagrams to ensure safe, cost-effective project execution.

You will program PLCs/HMI, review vendor data, and guide field service during construction and commissioning, while maintaining standards and regulatory compliance across projects in a dynamic, high-growth setting.