Instrumentation Engineer

We are seeking a collaborative, technically skilled, and safety-focused Instrumentation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain instrumentation and control systems that support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The successful candidate will partner with cross-functional teams including operations, reliability, safety, and product to translate business and operational requirements into robust measurement, sensing, and control solutions. This role requires hands-on engineering judgment, strong troubleshooting capability, and a pragmatic approach to reliability, security, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, calibrate, and maintain process instrumentation and control systems, including sensors, transmitters, flowmeters, pressure and temperature devices, analyzers, and control valves to meet operational availability and accuracy targets.

• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to define measurement and control requirements, specify instrument selection, and develop installation and commissioning plans for new sites and capacity expansions.

• Develop and maintain instrument loop diagrams, P&IDs, I/O lists, control narratives, and configuration documentation; ensure configuration management and change control practices are followed.

• Implement and tune monitoring, alarm management, and data logging for instrumentation and control systems to provide observability into measurements, process performance, and fault conditions.

• Lead incident response and troubleshooting for instrumentation or control issues; perform root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions to restore and improve system reliability.

• Define and enforce design and safety best practices for sensor placement, signal conditioning, grounding, intrinsic safety, and device hardening in coordination with safety and compliance stakeholders.

• Work with vendors and contractors to evaluate, procure, and integrate third‑party instrumentation, transmitters, and analytical equipment; oversee installation, calibration, and acceptance testing.

• Develop and maintain calibration procedures, standard operating procedures, maintenance schedules, and instrument spare strategies to ensure reliable operation and regulatory compliance.

• Support commissioning, field testing, and performance validation activities at facilities and remote sites; travel to field locations as required and provide hands-on support during startups and shutdowns.

• Contribute to lifecycle management, obsolescence planning, and cost estimates for instrumentation assets; identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve measurement accuracy and maintainability.

Required Qualifications - Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience considered.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience specifying, commissioning, and maintaining industrial instrumentation and control systems in commercial, industrial, or process environments.

• Solid understanding of measurement principles for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and analytical sensors, including primary element selection and signal conditioning.

• Practical experience with transmitters, smart field devices (HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, Profibus), and control valve selection and sizing.

• Experience with DCS/PLC I/O, SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC-UA, HART) preferred.

• Familiarity with calibration techniques, test equipment (calibrators, loop testers, multimeters), and validation of analytical instruments.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex instrumentation and control issues using loop checks, signal tracing, and diagnostic tools.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills: able to produce clear technical documentation, present instrument selection and control strategies, and coordinate with field teams and vendors.

• Commitment to safety, security, and regulatory compliance when working on instrumentation and in field environments.

Preferred Qualifications - Domain & Tools

• Certifications such as ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST), or training in HART/Fieldbus technologies are a plus.

• Experience with control system configuration tools, ladder logic or function block programming, and basic scripting for data extraction and analysis.

• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity practices for OT networks, and experience integrating instrumentation with cloud or historian systems (PI, InfluxDB) is advantageous.

• Background in process safety management, hazardous area classification, and intrinsic safety design is beneficial.

• Experience with monitoring, alarm management, and visualization tools (SCADA dashboards, Grafana, or similar) and data analysis platforms.

Work Environment & Compensation

• Full-time role within a collaborative, cross-functional engineering and operations organization; onsite, field, or hybrid presence expected depending on project and facility needs.

• Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, including health coverage, retirement plan options, paid time off, and professional development support.

• Opportunities for training, certifications, and career progression in an inclusive, safety-first organization committed to operational excellence and sustainability.

• We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster a respectful work environment that supports work-life balance and employee well-being.