Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Job Info: Instrumentation Controls Eng

Global Algae

Team: Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Job Summary

This position is responsible for researching, designing, developing, and installing devices and systems for automation at algae farms and labs. These approaches will be applied for algae cultivation and processing, as well as manufacturing of equipment and instrumentation. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Document findings, communicate results to the team, and may represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single component projects. Provide directions to technicians and may lead a team of moderately experienced professionals. May coordinate segments of a specific project and may have frequent inter-organization and customer contact on difficult technical issues.

Essential Functions

• Executes instrumentation and controls engineering design activities for minor to major scale projects at multiple production sites.
• Provides control systems and instrumentation design deliverables for the projects in the front end detailed design, construction, and start-up phases.
• Provides troubleshooting support and maintenance for control systems and instrumentations.
• Works with a team of instrument and controls engineers and designers in the execution of design and interfaces with multi-discipline project teams.
• Develops PLC and HMI programming design deliverables as well as commissioning and startup support of those design deliverables.
• Develops instrumentation engineering design deliverables including instrument index, instrument data sheets, instrument installation details, instrument location plans, wiring diagrams, and loop diagrams.
• Develops controls design deliverables including I/O list, process control narratives, and control panel design.
• Works with electrician or electrical engineer to develop electrical design deliverables including equipment power design installation plan drawings and conductor schedules.
• Develops I&C purchase specifications, reviews bids, and makes technical recommendations.
• Applies knowledge of commonly used I&C engineering design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the engineering services industry.
• Interfaces directly with construction personnel in development of contracts and execution of work.
• Provides leadership and guidance to less experienced team members.
• Provides the specification of various types of instruments for flow, pressure, temperature, and level.
• Develops design calculations, project studies, and report preparation.
• Performs quality reviews of project design submittals.
• Performs quality review of the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues.
• Interfaces directly with offsite design office and coordinates and tracks execution of all electrical controls department work to that office.
• Integrates package equipment for the design of the balance of the plant.
• Prepares, reviews, and/or approves equipment and material specification data sheets, and submits purchase requisitions for approval.
• Reviews and comments on process flow diagrams and piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) from controls perspective.
• Participates in failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) and process hazard analysis (PHA) to consider equipment, personnel, and environmental safety.
• Evaluates vendor bids and vendor submittals drawings to assure compliance with specifications.
• Communicates equipment design to project personnel and other disciplines.
• Participates in plant start-ups and field assignments as required.
• Provides technical guidance to CAD designer drafters, designers, and lower-level engineers working on the same project.
• Travels between employer and customer worksites often.
• Communicates needs with Coach in a timely manner to ensure Company objectives are met.
• Interacts with co-workers, suppliers, customers, and partners in a professional, considerate, and respectful manner.
• Fosters an environment of safety, camaraderie, and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Observes all laws, regulations, other applicable obligations, and company ethical standards while on duty wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the company.
• Performs work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Notifies human resources of any activities that could violate or have the appearance of violating laws, regulations, obligations, ethical standards, potentially unsafe working conditions, procedures, or practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Controls Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Typical minimum experience is at least 8 years.
• Experience in the development of P&IDs and working with management and end-users to define and show proper scope of the project.
• Experience in development of instrumentation and value specifications.
• Experience in the design of programmable logic controls (PLC) or distributed control system (DCS) based control systems.
• Experience in the box and logic design of industrial manufacturing facilities.
• Proficiency in utilizing CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering is preferred.
• Expertise in National Electric Code requirements for industrial facilities and hazardous locations is desired.
• Must be able to work weekends, extended hours, and travel.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position and use a computer or equipment for most of the day.
• Must be able to work outdoors all day in outdoor weather conditions, traverse algae farm, ascend/descend ladders, and remain in a stationary position.
• Positions self at ground level to perform tasks such as equipment maintenance and sample collection.
• Must be able to work indoors in the lab, traversing the lab while performing tasks such as transporting materials.
• Must be able to move 50 pounds at one time, multiple times throughout the workday.
• Willing to work in or near unusual environments such as pressurized air, high voltage, microwave energy, heat, cryogens, water ponds, high places, and heavy objects.
• Strong communication, computer, documentation, interpersonal, leadership, organization, and presentation skills.
• Experienced with computers and able to effectively work with applications pertinent to the position.