Lead Instrumentation Engineer

Seeking a Lead Instrumentation Engineer to support capital projects across Solstice Advanced Materials’ manufacturing network. This role may be based in Baton Rouge or Geismar, LA; Colonial Heights, VA; or Houston, TX, and reports to the Director of Engineering and Process Automation.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the instrumentation and controls subject matter expert, providing technical leadership across all phases of capital projects, from concept through startup.

• Lead instrumentation engineering activities through Pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design, construction support, and startup/commissioning.

• Develop Scopes of Work (SOWs), Basis of Design documents, and instrumentation deliverables for capital project execution.

• Specify, select, and apply instrumentation, sensing elements, transmitters, control valves, and final control elements, including pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems.

• Design instrumentation systems suitable for industrial plant environments, ensuring operability, maintainability, accessibility, and safety.

• Direct the development and review of engineering drawings, specifications, and design deliverables, ensuring technical accuracy and consistency.

• Perform instrumentation sizing calculations, including protective devices, and verify vendor selections.

• Develop and support instrumentation cost estimates, schedules, and manpower loading for capital projects.

• Review vendor packages and develop integration strategies for plant control systems.

• Apply and support Fieldbus type and smart instrumentation systems where appropriate.

• Collaborate with process engineering to develop P&IDs, control narratives, and control strategies.

• Provide technical direction to contractors, designers, maintenance, and plant personnel, including oversight of outsourced engineering work.

• Manage instrumentation execution through engineering and construction while integrating plant stakeholders to meet operational needs.

• Ensure compliance with Solstice Engineering Standards, site-specific requirements, and plant standards.

• Support or lead development and revision of Instrumentation and Control SOPs.

• Ensure QA/QC requirements are defined and met for all capital installations.

• Apply electrical area classification standards (NFPA, IEC, etc.) and appropriate compliance methods (IS, purging, enclosures).

• Develop and review User Requirements Specifications (URS), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and construction bid specifications.

• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and support functional safety reviews, including SIL and SIS applications.

• Maintain integrity of all instrumentation documentation, drawings, and control system records.

• Utilize AutoCAD (2D/3D), CADWorx, and other design tools to support detailed engineering.

• Drive value engineering, cost control, and continuous improvement within the instrumentation discipline.

• Prepare instrumentation estimate packages and construction work order packages.

Key Success Factors

• Achieve world-class safety performance on all assigned projects.

• Effectively communicate across all organizational levels.

• Successfully manage instrumentation scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.

• Demonstrate strong customer focus for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Instrumentation, or Controls Engineering with 8–10 years of experience in process control, instrumentation design, or engineering within an industrial manufacturing and/or engineering design environment.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%, as required.

WE VALUE:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Strong working knowledge of PIP, NEC, NFPA, IEC, API, and related codes and standards.

• Experience with SmartPlant / INtools or similar instrumentation databases.

• Proven ability to interface across disciplines (process, electrical, mechanical, project management).

• Experience working with Procurement and supporting vendor evaluations.

• Background in non-capital alternatives, value analysis, and optimization.

• Demonstrated leadership in safety culture and compliance.

• Experience in industrial chemical or petrochemical environments.

• Familiarity with SAP.

• Experience with commissioning, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, MOC, LOTO, and system testing.

• Working knowledge of networked control systems.

• Experience implementing and configuring PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems for batch and continuous processes.

• Knowledge of instrumentation materials of construction and UPS specification and sizing.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (or equivalent experience) preferred.

• Self-starter with strong ownership mindset, bias for action, and collaborative leadership style.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

The annual base salary range for this position is $145,800 - $182,250. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations. This position is incentive plan eligible.

POSTING DEADLINE

“The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.” Posting Date: 03/02/2026."

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

About Us

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials ( .

Job Identification 106545

Job Category Engineering

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 2966 Lupine Ave, Baton Rouge, LA, 70805, US

5525 Hwy 3115, Geismar, LA, 70734, US

1334 Brittmoore Rd Ste 240, Houston, TX, 77043, US

Hire Eligibility Internal and External

Relocation Package US & CAN Domestic Tier 2

Pay Transparency LA;$145,800 - $182,250

US Person Due to U.S. export control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status under asylum or refugee.