Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Job Description

Position Title: Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Instrumentation and Control Engineer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Translate system-level and functional requirements into detailed I&C subsystem and component designs.
• Develop and maintain I&C design documentation and ensure full requirements traceability.
• Implement detailed I&C functions, control logic, and platform configurations.
• Select, specify, and integrate I&C hardware, instrumentation, and controllers.
• Perform subsystem-level analyses such as FMEA and support reliability and safety evaluations.
• Support verification, validation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary interfaces, support licensing and safety activities and drive issue resolution.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in digital I&C platforms (such as PLC, FPGA, DCS, SCADA, or embedded control system), including configuration, programming, control logic development, and hardware implementation in regulated environments.
• Experience performing or supporting failure analysis, FMEA, testing, verification and validation, including development of test procedures and resolution of design/test issues.
• Proficiency with hardware and software integration across electrical, mechanical, and safety system boundaries.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity implementation practices for industrial control systems.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience.
• Experience in the nuclear industry.
• Experience with FPGA-based or digital safety/protection systems, PLCs, DCS, SCADA, or other highly reliable control platforms.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or working toward licensure.
• Experience with project and contract management.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Salary Range: $120K- $170K
• Location: Oak Brook, IL (Onsite) or Remote.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.


Meet Your Recruiter

Jessica Dunkinson

I began working for Protingent in 2019. Our openings can really fluctuate with the needs of the market, and I especially enjoy working in niche and unique roles. My recruiting style is transparent and to the point and I strive to be as helpful as possible without wasting anyone's time. I strive to help candidates achieve a fulfilling role, no matter their parameters, and my philosophy is "don't make excuses, make improvements". I love recruiting because every day is different; I get the opportunity to speak with a large variety of people while learning the tech industry. My favorite part of the job is being able to make a difference in an individual's life and helping companies that are making a difference in the world.

I look forward to hearing from you. Jessica