Junior Controls & Automation Engineer: Global Projects

Hatch; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Junior Controls & Automation Engineer to support the Project Delivery Group. You will contribute to instrumentation and control system design across maintenance, expansion, and new construction projects, with on-site and remote collaboration.

You will participate in P&ID development, equipment specification, and PLC/DCS/HMI programming, gaining practical on-site experience and mentorship in a globally connected team.

Qualifications

• Recent or soon to be university/college graduates with little or no professional experience but possessing relevant skills.
• Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or chemical engineering with an interest in controls or computer science.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Provide Instrumentation and Control System engineering design support to multidiscipline teams on maintenance, expansion, and new construction projects.
• Participate in site evaluations and data collection.
• Participate in P&ID development and the creation of all associated lists (instruments lists, etc.).
• Assist in the preparation of equipment specifications and instrument data sheets.
• Update motor schematics, loop drawings, layout drawings and instrument location drawings.
• Assist in the preparation of PLC, DCS and HMI programming and functional descriptions.
• Provide on-site construction, commissioning, and start-up support.
• Acquire knowledge in control systems, instrumentation and electrical interface systems, SCADA and telemetry, and ISA applications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Safety commitment

Willingness to learn

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

PLC programming

DCS programming

HMI programming

Job description

Hatch in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Junior Controls & Automation Engineer to support the Project Delivery Group. You will contribute to instrumentation and control system design across maintenance, expansion, and new construction projects, with on-site and remote collaboration.

You will participate in P&ID development, equipment specification, and PLC/DCS/HMI programming, gaining practical on-site experience and mentorship in a globally connected team.