Senior I&C Engineer: Remote Automation & Controls

Actalent; New Albany (OH); Remote; USD 69,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Electrical and I&C lead for industrial facilities. You will design and implement instrumentation and electrical systems, develop control architectures, and ensure compliance with NEC/ISA/IEC standards.

The role requires 8+ years of experience and a PE license. The position is fully remote with permanent status, based out of New Albany, OH, and involves collaboration across cross-functional teams, vendors, and contractors to deliver safe, reliable automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 8+ years in electrical, instrumentation, and control engineering in industrial environments.
• Experience with PLC/DCS systems (e.g., AB, Siemens, Emerson, Honeywell, ABB).
• Strong understanding of low-voltage power distribution, MCCs, VFDs, and protection fundamentals.
• Proficiency with EtherNet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, and OPC.
• Experience in control logic, HMI screens, system architecture, and instrumentation specs.
• Strong drawing skills: P&IDs, single-line diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, loop diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C design for instrumentation and electrical systems in industrial facilities.
• Specify electrical instrumentation devices (transmitters, analyzers, valves, VFDs).
• Design PLC, DCS, SCADA, and HMI architectures for new and upgraded systems.
• Develop control system documentation: specs, narratives, cause-effect diagrams, I/O lists, network drawings.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70/70E, ISA, IEC, IEEE and industry standards.
• Lead multi-discipline engineering projects and coordinate teams.
• Conduct design reviews and electrical hazard/risk assessments for safety.
• Support project scope, budgets, schedules, and resource planning.
• Coordinate with vendors, integrators, and contractors to resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot PLC logic, motor control, instrumentation signals, and networks.
• Optimize control strategies and instrumentation performance for reliability and safety.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians in electrical systems and automation best practices.

Skills

Instrumentation design

Electrical systems

PLC programming

DCS

SCADA

HMI design

Control panels

Power distribution

P&ID

Multi-discipline lead

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Siemens

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell

ABB

Job description

Actalent is seeking an experienced Electrical and I&C lead for industrial facilities. You will design and implement instrumentation and electrical systems, develop control architectures, and ensure compliance with NEC/ISA/IEC standards.

The role requires 8+ years of experience and a PE license. The position is fully remote with permanent status, based out of New Albany, OH, and involves collaboration across cross-functional teams, vendors, and contractors to deliver safe, reliable automation