Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer – Automation

Jobot

Pasadena (TX)

On-site

USD 145,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer in Pasadena, TX, to design, maintain, and optimize electrical and instrumentation systems within a chemical manufacturing environment. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and process improvement, with strong emphasis on DCS platforms.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Chemical Engineering, and hands-on DCS knowledge (Yokogawa preferred;

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Chemical Engineering.
  • 5+ years in instrumentation and electrical systems in chemical/industrial manufacturing.
  • Hands-on DCS experience; Yokogawa preferred; DeltaV/Honeywell/ABB a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of process control strategies (discrete, continuous, sequential, loop tuning, adaptive, feed-forward).
  • Proven ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve equipment and process issues.
  • Solid understanding of PSM principles, including PHA, MOC, and RAGAGEP standards.

Responsibilities

  • Design, maintain, and improve electrical and instrumentation systems.
  • Support safe, reliable plant operations and process optimization.

Skills

Process control
Troubleshooting
PSM compliance
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Yokogawa DCS
DeltaV
Honeywell
ABB

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer in Pasadena, TX, to design, maintain, and optimize electrical and instrumentation systems within a chemical manufacturing environment. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and process improvement, with strong emphasis on DCS platforms.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Chemical Engineering, and hands-on DCS knowledge (Yokogawa preferred;

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