Instrument & Controls Engineer - Entry Level

257f4767-9bbd-46c7-b723-eb1e0c727b3a•York Township, PA

1d•$70,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is seeking an entry-level Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer for its York, Pennsylvania office. The engineer will work closely with senior engineers on planning, designing, programming, and constructing SCADA and industrial control systems for water and wastewater facilities. The role introduces industrial automation and process control, including system design, PLC/HMI programming, network communications, and cybersecurity practices for critical infrastructure. The position includes occasional travel (approximately 10%) to local construction sites for field investigations and to witness factory and site acceptance testing. The role offers hands-on experience and opportunities to grow toward technical leadership in SCADA system design. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States full time without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or related Engineering discipline, or an equivalent technical degree.
0–4 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Teams.
Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD and Revit.
Willingness to pursue EIT/FE certification and a PE license.
Strong desire to learn and grow in industrial automation, instrumentation, controls, and communications.
Self-motivated, curious, and collaborative mindset.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
U.S. citizenship required.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without needing employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Assist senior engineers with the design of instrumentation and control systems in a collaborative environment.
Prepare control system and SCADA design drawings, including P&IDs, control panel layouts, schematic wiring diagrams, I/O point wiring diagrams, and network architecture diagrams.
Develop written process control and functional narratives.
Prepare specifications for control and SCADA system components and equipment.
Prepare engineering construction cost estimates.
Coordinate with electrical and mechanical engineers on control and SCADA system design.
Inspect, test, and commission control and communications systems in industrial environments.
Coordinate and review construction submittals and requests for information with control system integrators.
Design and program PLC-based control systems, including Allen-Bradley, Modicon, and other PLC platforms.
Work with operator interface (OIT) and HMI graphical programming applications.
Perform field inspections, testing procedures, and control system commissioning.
Demonstrate cybersecurity practices.
Travel occasionally (approximately 10%) to local construction sites for field investigations and to witness factory and site acceptance testing.