Instrumental Control Engineer

Senior Commissioning ManagerPosition OverviewLead and deliver commissioning and start-up activities for complex process control, instrumentation and automation projects. Responsible for ensuring safe, on-time and on-budget commissioning of DCS, SCADA, PLCs and field instrumentation, coordinating FAT/SAT/SAT activities, loop checking, instrument calibration and system integration across multidisciplinary teams and vendors. Drive compliance with safety and functional standards (IEC 61508 / 61511, SIL), handover to operations and continuous improvement of commissioning practices.Key ResponsibilitiesLead FAT, SAT & commissioning activitiesCommission PLC, DCS, SCADA & RTU systemsPerform loop checks, calibration & system testingSupport PLC programming reviews and control strategy validationIntegrate control systems, HMIs & industrial networksCommission field instruments, valves & actuatorsVerify I/O, wiring diagrams & control panelsEnsure SIS/SIL compliance and support HAZOP reviewsReview commissioning procedures, test scripts & documentationCoordinate vendors, contractors & site activitiesTroubleshoot startup, commissioning & operational issuesPrepare reports, handover packages & training materialsDrive continuous improvement across commissioning projectsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation or Control Engineering5+ years of commissioning experience in industrial/process environmentsStrong PLC, DCS & SCADA experienceExperience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, DeltaV, Honeywell or Yokogawa systemsPLC programming (Ladder Logic, Function Block, Structured Text)Instrumentation expertise (pressure, flow, level, temperature)Industrial networking knowledge (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, OPC, Profinet)FAT, SAT, loop checking & calibration experienceAbility to read P&IDs, control drawings & electrical schematicsExperience with SIS/SIL and IEC 61511 standardsStrong troubleshooting and startup support skillsVendor coordination and project leadership experienceWillingness to travel and support field commissioning activitiesBenefitsMedical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k) retirement planPaid Time Off (PTO)Paid holidaysSick leaveParental leaveLife and disability insuranceEmployee equity/stock options (common in venture-backed startups)Hybrid work flexibility for many corporate roles