Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Lead PLC/HMI

FuelCell Energy

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

FuelCell Energy in Texas seeks a Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead instrumentation selection, control-system architectures, and PLC/HMI software development for fuel cell power, carbon capture, hydrogen production, and energy storage projects.

The role demands hands-on leadership, independence, and cross-functional collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Field Service, and Operations teams to deliver safe, reliable plant controls and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
  • Minimum 10 years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience.
  • Independent technical contributor or technical lead experience.
  • Hands-on PLC and HMI programming experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead instrumentation, valves, and field devices selection and application.
  • Define and maintain control system architectures and I/O definitions.
  • Develop and support PLC and HMI software from design to commissioning.
  • Review instrumentation and controls design docs (P&IDs, loop diagrams, datasheets).
  • Lead testing, commissioning, startup, and fault-troubleshooting activities.
  • Interface with Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Field Service, and Operations.

Skills

Instrumentation
Valves
PLC programming
HMI programming
P&IDs
SIS concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

PLC platforms
HMI software

Job description

FuelCell Energy in Texas seeks a Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead instrumentation selection, control-system architectures, and PLC/HMI software development for fuel cell power, carbon capture, hydrogen production, and energy storage projects.

The role demands hands-on leadership, independence, and cross-functional collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Field Service, and Operations teams to deliver safe, reliable plant controls and continuous improvement.

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