Control & Instrument Engineer I designs, installs, and adapts equipment used to monitor and control systems, machinery and processes. Measures output performance, analyzes issues with production quality and recommends solutions. Being a Control & Instrument Engineer I troubleshoots control systems and implements improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve reliability. Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering. The Control & Instrument Engineer I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Control & Instrument Engineer I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Tuning of closed loop control systems;
- Participate in cooperative engineering hand-off to support teams for high volume manufacturing;
- Participate in NRTL and CE compliance testing;
- Interface with Product Engineering and Quality teams to maintain design changes and documentation throughout the life of a product;
- Specify and purchase instrumentation and controls hardware;
- Troubleshoot I&C hardware and systems;
- Control System electrical documentation: schematics, component documentation and Bill of Materials;
- Hands-on participation of equipment prototype alpha build;
- Embrace business volatility and adjust accordingly;
- Participate in multi-disciplined team to define requirements, schedule, implement and document design;
- Design, build and maintain instrumentation and controls (I&C) systems for multiple rocket engine test cells at our Berthoud facility;
- Efficient time management and multi-tasking capabilities;
- Maintain a high level of excellence regarding the state of the art of ATE industry and equipment safety compliance requirements;
- Read and generate pipe and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) and electrical schematics;
- Pneumatic design, preparation, control and distribution.
Requirements:
- Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA and NEC requirements;
- 2+ years’ experience with facility design or operation;
- Performing Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA);
- Demonstrated knowledge of industrial communications such as Ethernet/IP, Ethercat, Profibus, Modbus, RS485;
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering;
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residence is required;
- FPGA and PLC programming;
- System Safety and Hazards Analysis;
- Proficiency in National Instruments LabView programming and Python.