Sr. Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Arcadis; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to design, develop, and inspect I&C systems for life-science, biopharmaceutical, and microelectronics facilities. The role involves leading a team, coordinating with project stakeholders, and delivering comprehensive instrumentation solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering with 4–10 years of related experience and PE licensure or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering.
• 4–10 years related experience and/or training.
• PE license preferred or eligible to sit for future exam.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and designers on large projects.
• Develop P&IDs and AF&IDs with process and mechanical engineers.
• Specify instrumentation and develop instrument data sheets.
• Develop automation architecture diagrams and documentation.
• Perform site surveys and produce as-built condition drawings.
• Provide QA/QC on deliverables and review others' work.

Skills

Leadership

Instrumentation design

P&ID review

3D modeling

Automation documentation

QA/QC

Site surveys

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

The Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer specializes in the design, development, and inspecting of Instrumentation & Controls equipment, components, or systems for life-science, biopharmaceutical, and/or microelectronics/semiconductor facilities. Studies new technologies and researches innovative solutions and product designs. The Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Works autonomously and may provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in specialization.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Engineers and Designers on large and complex projects. Maintain and foster morale and culture within the team.
• Interact and coordinate with project management, vendors, clients, design members and fellow engineers to solve complex process engineering and piping issues.
• Review and assist in developing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs and AF&IDs) in conjunction with Process and Mechanical Engineers.
• Select, apply, and specify instrumentation required to support processes.
• Develop Instrument Data Sheets and lists, Panel layouts and details.
• Ability to arrange Instrumentation & Controls equipment on plan drawings/3D model
• Develop Automation documentation, including Functional Descriptions, system architecture diagrams, and automation strategies.
• Verify that the design is consistent with industry-accepted practice, leading-edge technologies and special client-preferred features.
• Perform self QA/QC on deliverables, as well as on deliverables by other engineers.
• Participate in Services During Construction activities including reviewing RFI’s, submittals, responding to design change notices, issuing field change bulletins, attending site walk-throughs and issuing field observation reports, developing operational and functional acceptance tests, developing record drawings and producing other system documentation.
• Understand and work within the scope, schedule, deliverables, and man-hours budgeted for assigned tasks.
• Support, by active participation, corporate and discipline-specific procedures, and policies.
• Produce and review 2D and 3D design drawings for high technology facilities in accordance with project requirements, codes, specifications, and procedures.
• Perform site surveys of existing services to ascertain “as-built” conditions

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent; four to ten years related experience and/or training.

Licensure:

PE (preferred) or eligible to sit for future exam.