Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Hybrid (Austin)

Selectek, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with company matching

Professional development support

Job summary

Selectek, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead the design of instrumentation and control systems for cleanroom, fab, and advanced manufacturing facilities.

This hybrid role requires reporting to the office at least 3 days a week and offers a base salary of $120k-$160k+, depending on experience and education. The engineer will develop complete I&C design packages, coordinate PLC and DCS architectures, and ensure safety, code compliance, and constructability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering design technology, drafting, or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of instrumentation and controls design experience in industrial, semiconductor, or comparable process facility environments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, with working familiarity in model coordination tools such as Navisworks.
• Strong understanding of PLC and DCS architectures, control panel construction, and field instrumentation types.
• Ability to read, interpret, and translate P&IDs, one-line diagrams, process flow diagrams, and related technical documentation into coordinated design deliverables.

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 process performance, maintainability, and operational reliability.
• Prepare control narratives, sequence of operations, cause-and-effect matrices, and point-by-point control descriptions for process, utility, and environmental systems.
• Select and specify field instrumentation, analyzers, control valves, transmitters, switches, and associated accessories suitable for cleanroom, fab, and high-tech manufacturing applications.
• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, process, structural, and architectural teams in AutoCAD and Revit environments, using model coordination tools such as Navisworks to resolve interferences and maintain design alignment.
• Perform engineering calculations and layout reviews to support raceway sizing, panel space planning, signal separation, cable routing, and equipment placement in compliance with applicable electrical, fire, and instrumentation codes.
• Support QA/QC reviews, interdisciplinary model reviews, and client design reviews to ensure accuracy, constructability, maintainability, and conformance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Coordinate with vendors and equipment suppliers to review submittals, resolve technical deviations, verify instrument performance, and ensure compatibility with project specifications and control system standards.
• Respond to RFIs, review shop drawings, participate in construction administration, and support field coordination to resolve design intent questions and maintain schedule and quality objectives.
• Conduct site walks, existing condition verification, and field observations to validate installation progress, identify coordination issues, and support change management during construction and startup.
• Assist with startup, commissioning, and turnover activities by reviewing functional testing, punch lists, as-built documentation, and operational readiness requirements for I&C systems.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with internal teams, clients, and contractors regarding design decisions, risks, scope changes, and issue resolution.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to technical knowledge sharing, standards development, and consistent application of instrumentation and controls best practices.

Skills

Instrumentation & controls design

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Technical communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering design technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

PLC

DCS

Job description

Selectek, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead the design of instrumentation and control systems for cleanroom, fab, and advanced manufacturing facilities.

This hybrid role requires reporting to the office at least 3 days a week and offers a base salary of $120k-$160k+, depending on experience and education. The engineer will develop complete I&C design packages, coordinate PLC and DCS architectures, and ensure safety, code compliance, and constructability