Senior I&C Controls Engineer - Lead Hardware & DCS

NECI; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits

401k & ESOP

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

NECI seeks an experienced Senior I&C Engineer II to own the largest control system scopes, lead hardware design, and supervise technical work without direct reports. You will ensure quality, customer confidence, and accurate engineering basis for proposals and turnover.

You will drive design reviews, field troubleshooting, and mentoring of engineers while maintaining strong client communication and adherence to industry standards. Travel within New England is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8 years of I&C controls, electrical automation, or process instrumentation experience.
• 2–4 years in a senior/lead capacity.
• SME level knowledge in controls theory and hardware.
• Professional Engineer license or active licensure path.
• Masters degree preferred in Electrical Engineering.
• Willingness to travel 30–50% within New England.
• Experience in cGMP pharma/life sciences environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as internal/external technical authority for I&C areas.
• Lead complex control system hardware, panel, and network scopes.
• Develop design standards, methods, and review expectations.
• Escalate design issues and field problems as needed.
• Mentor engineers in hardware design and commissioning.
• Own design packages for DCS/PLC hardware and interfaces.
• Review UL 508A panel designs and NEC-related compliance.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and turnover packaging.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer collaboration

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

NECI seeks an experienced Senior I&C Engineer II to own the largest control system scopes, lead hardware design, and supervise technical work without direct reports. You will ensure quality, customer confidence, and accurate engineering basis for proposals and turnover.

You will drive design reviews, field troubleshooting, and mentoring of engineers while maintaining strong client communication and adherence to industry standards. Travel within New England is expected.