Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Lead PLC/HMI
FuelCell Energy
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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.
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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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