Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

FLSmidth • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer provides technical expertise and judgment for the design, development, and implementation of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems within product-line engineering. In the Separation group, the role leads design and development of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for the Filtration and Flotation product lines, managing projects from conceptualization through commissioning.

The position works with engineering colleagues, customers, consultants, vendors, and panel designers to coordinate technical inputs, deliver quality engineering documents, meet project schedules, and ensure compliance with project, contractual, and applicable industry standards. It also contributes technical leadership, supports engineering-team development, monitors performance indicators, and advances continuous improvement and engineering efficiency. Short-term travel to sites or customer locations may be required for supervision and technical meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent four-year degree in electrical, electronic, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of hands-on Electrical & Instrumentation engineering experience in the mining industry.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Instrument Lists, IO Lists, Cable Interconnection Drawings, Control System Interlocking Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Instrument Hook-Ups, Instrument Location Plans, JB Grouping, PLC Architecture Drawings, and Instrument Datasheets.
• Experience reviewing offers, electro-mechanical documents, and vendor drawings for mining or mineral-processing products and projects, particularly Filtration and Flotation.
• Expertise selecting and implementing industrial control systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA) from major vendors such as Siemens, Rockwell, ABB, or Emerson.
• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation, including flow, level, pressure, and temperature measurement devices, analytical instruments, and control valves.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers and taking technical ownership of assigned projects.
• Expertise reviewing P&ID drawings.
• Proficiency creating Panel Layout and JB Layout drawings.
• Hands-on experience supporting installation and commissioning of control and instrumentation equipment in process industries.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office, Eplan, and other modern engineering tools.
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards, including NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, UL 508A, IEC, NEMA, and CSA, as well as other relevant global standards.
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proactive team player committed to team-building activities and motivating colleagues.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with FLSmidth products and equipment and other mining/minerals equipment, particularly Filtration and Flotation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review basic and detailed engineering documents for electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
• Plan and proactively coordinate technical inputs to meet project schedules and deliverables with high quality.
• Apply knowledge of instrumentation standards across a range of applications.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team, contributing to technical development and team capabilities.
• Undertake short-term travel to sites or customer locations for supervision and technical meetings.
• Coordinate independently with customers and consultants to obtain drawing and document approvals.
• Prepare and review instrumentation specifications to meet project and contractual requirements.
• Review and approve electrical and instrumentation vendor documents for compliance with project standards.
• Interact with panel designers to ensure compliant panel designs.
• Work toward departmental and individual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Collect, update, and monitor KPI data to ensure it is timely.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement process enhancements.
• Contribute innovations that improve engineering efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit package including health, disability, life, and voluntary insurance options.
• Paid time off (PTO), 10 annual holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to a dedicated employee recognition platform.
• Work-life balance and a global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities.
• Equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level