Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Advanced Tech

SSOE; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

PTO & paid holidays

Job summary

SSOE is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead the design and coordination of instrumentation and control systems for cleanroom, fab, and advanced manufacturing facilities. You will develop complete I&C design packages, select instrumentation, and coordinate PLC and DCS architectures across project phases.

The role requires strong safety, code compliance, and constructability focus, with collaboration across project managers, vendors, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering design technology, drafting, or a related technical field.
• At least 15 years of instrumentation and controls design experience in industrial, semiconductor, advanced technology, or comparable process facility environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop a complete I&C design package with minimal oversight.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, with working familiarity in Navisworks for model coordination.
• Strong working knowledge of PLC and DCS hardware architectures, control panel construction, and field instrumentation types.
• Ability to read and translate P&IDs, one-line diagrams, and process flow diagrams into coordinated design deliverables.
• Solid understanding of electrical and fire codes, ISA instrumentation standards, and safe design practices for high-tech facilities.
• Experience coordinating across multiple disciplines and communicating technical requirements clearly with project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document decisions and manage design changes.
• Proven ability to mentor junior staff and support quality-focused project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Independently produce complete instrumentation and controls design packages for semiconductor and advanced technology facilities, including control system concepts, I/O lists, loop diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, and instrument indexes.
• Develop and coordinate control system architectures for PLC and DCS-based systems, including hardware selection, network interfaces, remote I/O, and integration with process and facility systems.
• Interpret and incorporate P&IDs, one-line diagrams, process flow diagrams, and equipment data into coordinated design deliverables that support performance and reliability.
• Prepare control narratives, sequence of operations, cause-and-effect matrices, and point-by-point control descriptions for process and utility systems.
• Select and specify field instrumentation and accessories suitable for cleanroom and high-tech environments.
• Coordinate with multi-discipline teams in AutoCAD and Revit, using Navisworks to resolve interferences.
• Perform engineering calculations for raceway sizing, panel space planning, and cable routing in accordance with codes.
• Support QA/QC reviews and client design reviews to ensure constructability and compliance.
• Coordinate with vendors to review submittals and verify instrument performance.
• Respond to RFIs, review shop drawings, and support field coordination during construction and startup.
• Conduct site walks and field observations to validate installation progress and support change management.
• Assist with startup, commissioning, and turnover activities for I&C systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering design technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

SSOE is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead the design and coordination of instrumentation and control systems for cleanroom, fab, and advanced manufacturing facilities. You will develop complete I&C design packages, select instrumentation, and coordinate PLC and DCS architectures across project phases.

The role requires strong safety, code compliance, and constructability focus, with collaboration across project managers, vendors, and contractors.