Instrumentation Designer

Amtex Enterprises Inc.; Houston, Allentown (TX, Lehigh County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtex Enterprises Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation Designer to lead the design and delivery of instrumentation engineering solutions for projects. You will act as the primary technical liaison with project teams, ensuring adherence to company standards and specifications.

You will develop instrumentation deliverables, support 3D modelling in SP3D, and drive quality and continuous improvement across disciplines in an onsite role based in Houston, TX or Allentown, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Diploma in Instrumentation.
• Hands-on experience generating instrumentation design deliverables (e.g., wiring diagrams, cable schedules, MTOs, layouts).
• Experience preparing control room and analyzer room layouts.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with SPI, SP3D, PDS, and MicroStation.
• Oil and Gas Industry experience or similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver instrumentation design and deliverables for projects.
• Serve as the lead for instrumentation design on the project and as the technical interface with project execution teams.
• Provide support to other engineering centers as workload requires.
• Maintain compliance with company or project standards and specifications.
• Generate deliverables such as Instrument Index, Instrument Location Layouts, Cable Schedules, Wiring Diagrams/ Schematics, Analyzer Panel Design, Instrument Hook-Ups, Instrument Power Distribution, MTO, BOQ, Control Room and Analyzer Room Layouts, and Cable Routing Layouts.
• 3D modelling of equipment using SP3D and attend model reviews.
• Support development of instrument design strategies.
• Communicate and present execution strategies, schedule issues and project requirements in person, via email, or by PowerPoint.
• Develop common work practices within the engineering organization.
• Review and interpretation of vendor documents.
• Interface with other disciplines to overcome design issues.
• Implement quality procedures and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Instrumentation Technical Diploma

Tools

SPI

SP3D

PDS

MicroStation

Job description

Job Title : Instrumentation Designer

Duration: 2 year contract

Location: Houston, TX or Allentown, PA- Onsite role

SLA deadline: 10/18/26

Resumes not to exceed 5 pages

Job Description

Seeking an Instrumentation Designer to lead the design and delivery of instrumentation engineering solutions for projects, serving as the primary technical liaison with project teams; ensuring compliance with company standards and specifications. Responsible for developing instrumentation design deliverables, supporting 3D modeling and design reviews, collaborating with cross-functional disciplines, and driving quality and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is contract and onsite in either Houston, TX or Allentown, PA.

What You’ll Do

• Produce and deliver instrumentation design and deliverables for projects
• Serve as the lead for instrumentation design on the project and as the technical interface with project execution teams
• Provide support to other engineering centers as workload requires
• Maintain compliance with company or project standards and specifications
• Generate deliverables such as Instrument Index, Instrument Location Layouts, Cable Schedules, Wiring Diagrams/ Schematics, Analyzer Panel Design, Instrument Hook-Ups, Instrument Power Distribution, Material Take Offs (MTO), Bill of Quantities (BOQ), Control Room and Analyzer Room Layouts, and Cable Routing Layouts
• 3D modelling of equipment using SP3D and attend model reviews
• Support development of instrument design strategies
• Communicate and present execution strategies, schedule issues and project requirements in person, via email, or by use of PowerPoint presentations
• Develop common work practices within the engineering organization
• Review and interpretation of vendor documents
• Interface with other disciplines to overcome design issues
• Implement quality procedures and contribute to continuous implementation of improvement activities

What You’ll Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Diploma in Instrumentation
• Hands on experience generating instrumentation design deliverables including but not limited to wiring diagrams, cable schedules, hook up drawings, MTOs, layouts, and 3D modeling
• Experience of preparing control room and analyzer room layouts
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with SPI, SP3D, PDS, and MicroStation
• Experience with industrial plant layouts and model review meetings
• Ability to interface and work with other disciplines for the finalization of cable layouts and other instrument design deliverables
• Knowledgeable use of global engineering standards
• Oil and Gas Industry experience, or similar industry
• Knowledge of engineering organizational structures, with an understanding of how different disciplines interact and partner with global support groups to achieve business objectives
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate issues and ideas efficiently