Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

EMA, Inc.

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer supporting municipal water and wastewater clients. Responsible for SCADA systems configuration and system design, collaborating with engineers and clients.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support municipal water and wastewater clients in the Sacramento California area
Program, configure, test, and commission SCADA systems
Transform client operations, processes, and technology by providing solutions that increase operational efficiency, allowing for data driven decision making
Support control system design, construction projects, and public bid
Prepare technical reports (SCADA Master Plans, Preliminary Engineering Reports)
Collaborate with operators, maintenance staff, managers, and engineers
Participate in client workshops and project teams
Assist Business Development Team with proposals and identify lateral and follow-on work
Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with SMEs
Travel to client sites up to 50% depending on project needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
5+ years of experience in the following: Programming, configuration, and commissioning of SCADA system PLCs, HMIs, OITs, and related SCADA software
Instrumentation and control system design, including control system network design
Training clients on newly installed control systems
SCADA / OT Master Planning
Construction phase services, including bidding services, submittal reviews, responding to RFIs, and factory and field test witnessing
Experience in the municipal water and wastewater industry
Experience in consulting
Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain
Travel approximately 50% depending on project needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Support municipal water and wastewater clients in the Sacramento California area
Program, configure, test, and commission SCADA systems
Transform client operations, processes, and technology by providing solutions that increase operational efficiency, allowing for data driven decision making
Support control system design, construction projects, and public bid
Prepare technical reports (SCADA Master Plans, Preliminary Engineering Reports)
Collaborate with operators, maintenance staff, managers, and engineers
Participate in client workshops and project teams
Assist Business Development Team with proposals and identify lateral and follow-on work
Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with SMEs
Travel to client sites up to 50% depending on project needs 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
5+ years of experience in the following: Programming, configuration, and commissioning of SCADA system PLCs, HMIs, OITs, and related SCADA software
Instrumentation and control system design, including control system network design
Training clients on newly installed control systems
SCADA / OT Master Planning
Construction phase services, including bidding services, submittal reviews, responding to RFIs, and factory and field test witnessing
Experience in the municipal water and wastewater industry
Experience in consulting
Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain
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Hard Skills & Tools

SCADA programmingSCADA configurationSCADA commissioningPLC programmingHMI programmingOIT programmingcontrol system designinstrumentation designnetwork designtechnical report preparation

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingclient trainingproject managementteamworkbusiness developmentdecision makingworkshop facilitation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer license