Senior Instrumentation & Controls Lead

Socket.dev; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jedson Engineering in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an experienced Controls & Instrumentation Lead to guide major capital projects from study through startup. You will work with clients to define scope, supervise instrumentation design, and lead the engineering team to deliver robust control systems.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, 6–15 years of project experience, Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley programming, and AutoCAD skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programming is required.
• 6–15 years of project engineering experience, including EPC or engineering firm experience.
• Experience as a controls engineer on major capital projects from study to startup.
• Ability to drive projects within budget from initiation to completion.
• Knowledge of front-end and detailed engineering processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build client relationships.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Manage discipline aspects of projects from inception through execution.
• Develop and document the scope of work.
• Create/update schematics, termination drawings, or loop sheets for instrument wiring.
• Design custom control panels to meet project needs.
• Size and specify instrumentation including transmitters, meters, valves, and actuators.
• Create datasheets and coordinate quotes with vendors.
• Coordinate with engineering team to select devices.
• Ensure client expectations are met and project success criteria are understood.
• Develop and track project costs.
• Identify and communicate changes to scope.
• Coordinate and supervise project implementation, monitor costs, progress and quality.
• PLC & HMI Programming.

Skills

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programming

AutoCAD

Education

B.S. degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Jedson Engineering in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an experienced Controls & Instrumentation Lead to guide major capital projects from study through startup. You will work with clients to define scope, supervise instrumentation design, and lead the engineering team to deliver robust control systems.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, 6–15 years of project experience, Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley programming, and AutoCAD skills.