Prime Controls

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, EIT

Prime Controls

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Texas • United States

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About the role

  • Responsible for the Instrumentation and controls design of industrial facilities, primarily oil and gas.
  • Take client/project requirements, direction from engineer, national and customer standards and produce designs that meet those requirements.
  • Coordinate with drafters and/or other designers for plan drawings.
  • Performs client contact duties when required by the project engineer, project manager, or account manager.
  • Coordinates with project engineer, project manager, and other disciplined engineers.
  • Performs site investigations.
  • Responsible for specification adherence.
  • Cost estimating to assist the project engineer.
  • Read and interpret Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), equipment wiring diagrams, and communicate with customers to understand objectives and control philosophies.
  • Develop Instrument Index from P&ID.
  • Develops BOMs, IO lists, and other requirements for control panels.
  • Coordinate and provide directions to panel and I&E site designers.
  • Develop controls cable, conduit and tray routing schedules.
  • Performs wire and conduit sizing calculations, voltage drop calculations, and conduit fill calculations.
  • Works with others to address design problems as necessary.
  • Responsible for designing site instrument and cable/conduit layout plans, communication network topology, PLC control panels, and area classification drawings based on P&IDs, piping and plot plans.

Requirements

  • 4 years Industrial Controls experience in architectural, engineering or construction (AEC) industry or similar field.
  • 4 years experience as Automation Specialist, System Integrator or I&C designer.
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related Bachelor’s discipline, related degree from a Technical College or equivalent Industrial controls experience.
  • Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, cabling, conduit, and network protocols like Ethernet/IP, Modbus, or Profibus.
  • Familiarity with networking hardware (Ethernet switches, protocol converters, Copper and/or fiber cables).
  • Knowledge and experience in PLC and HMI programming.
  • Knowledge and experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens and other PLC systems.
  • Knowledge of selecting and specifying appropriate sensors, transmitters, and control valves.
  • Ability to read, understand , and apply customer standards.
  • Ability to help create and follow company processes.
  • Experience with Navisworks and AutoCAD.
Benefits
  • Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account(s)
  • Generous PTO
  • Numerous culture events
  • ESOP
  • 401k matching and more!
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Hard Skills & Tools
Instrumentation designControls designPLC programmingHMI programmingCost estimatingWire sizing calculationsConduit sizing calculationsVoltage drop calculationsBOM developmentProcess & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
Soft Skills
Client communicationProject coordinationProblem-solvingAdherence to specificationsUnderstanding customer standardsTeam collaborationDirection providingOrganizational skillsAttention to detailProcess creation
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics EngineeringBachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering