Instrumentation & Controls System Engineer POST NUMBER: 479130

Vaco Atlanta is hiring an  Instrumentation & Controls  System Engineer to join a growing organization supporting critical safety infrastructure. You’ll help redesign legacy systems, solve complex technical problems, and build engineering capability from the ground up. This is a high-impact role for a hands-on Electrical Engineer who enjoys design, problem-solving, and working in highly regulated environments.

Role: Instrumentation & Controls System Engineer
Location : Norcross
Onsite: 100% onsite (non-negotiable)
Job Type: permanent
Pay: $110,000 - $120,000 annually

What You’ll Do:

• Design and reverse engineer obsolete electrical/I&C components
• Create electrical schematics, PCB layouts, design calculations, FMEAs, and technical documentation
• Lead component equivalency analysis, troubleshooting, and failure investigations
• Oversee qualification testing and vendor/test lab coordination
• Support project schedules, estimating, and cross-functional engineering initiatives

What You Bring:

• BS in Electrical Engineering ( required )
• 10 years of electrical systems design experience
• Strong analog electronics, circuit analysis, PCB design, and signal integrity experience
• Reverse engineering or redesign experience
• Background in heavily regulated industries preferred

Why Join?

• Quarterly profit sharing
• 401(k) match strong benefits
• Leadership growth opportunity
• H igh-visibility role
• Mission-critical engineering work

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.