Instrument Design Specialist, Senior

Audubon Companies•Houston, TX

About The Position

Audubon is seeking a Senior Instrument Design Specialist to join its team at the Houston Automation Tech Center. The specialist performs, supervises, and manages assignments and personnel involved in designing instrument equipment, components, structures, and systems. The role leads design teams, coordinates work and budgets, and develops design packages and technical deliverables for projects. The position prepares and reviews drawings, calculations, specifications, bills of material, procurement information, and other documentation. It uses 2D or 3D computer-aided design software to create instrument system layouts and fabrication and assembly drawings, supports engineering changes and field surveys, and helps ensure design quality, standards compliance, schedule and budget performance, and effective communication with project stakeholders. The specialist is also responsible for following company and client health, safety, security, and environmental standards and applicable regulations, participating in hazard identification and reporting, and supporting Audubon Companies’ HSE policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Advanced knowledge of technical software used for discipline-specific functions.
Minimum of 15 years of experience preferred.
AutoCAD experience and specialized training required.
Field experience required.
Experience in offshore oil and gas, onshore gas processing, hydrocarbon storage and transportation, chemical manufacturing, or refining required.
Small or medium project lead experience required.
Ability to proactively resolve or address work-related problems.
Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as needed.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to develop new concepts or ideas.
Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve problems or reach goals.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
Ability to read and understand drawing markups and determine drafting requirements.
Ability to use conventional drafting tools and CAD software to execute drafting requirements.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree from a technical institution.
PDMS software experience and training.
Microsoft Office software experience.
SPI (Intools) software experience and training.
Large project lead experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise medium to large teams producing instrument designs and deliverables, and manage team productivity, assignments, performance, and personnel development.
Interview and train personnel and create, deploy, and manage team work techniques.
Plan work and estimate project budgets and man-hours for self and other team members.
Prepare complete design packages, including preliminary, conceptual, and construction deliverables and engineering calculations.
Prepare detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts, designs, and working drawings.
Interpret verbal or written directions to initiate preliminary designs.
Perform sizing and electrical load calculations, including cable sizing, conduit sizing, voltage drop, and cable tray calculations, as required.
Develop or assist in developing control circuits for instrument components, logic controllers, and relays.
Review and optimize instrument application and function.
Check sketches and drawings for project applicability and constructability, and verify the accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
Prepare parts lists, procurement lists, bills of material, and specifications; revise them as required by engineering changes.
Implement revisions and change control in accordance with company standards and direction from senior designers and engineers.
Assemble information and reference drawings from a variety of sources and seek product improvements and cost reductions.
Confirm specification and code compliance, equipment compatibility, and cost savings.
Assist with field surveys, document existing conditions, and recommend design solutions.
Ensure drawings are accurate before release and comply with company and industry standards; check field redlines and produce as-built drawings as needed.
Review and assist with preparation of Operation & Maintenance manuals.
Assist with proposal compilation using computer-aided design equipment or graphic tools to prepare layouts and sketches.
Use 2D or 3D CAD software to create instrument system layouts and fabrication and assembly drawings.
Create technical specifications for procurement, fabrication, and installation of components.
Create documentation required to process Engineering Change Orders.
Use engineering sketches, specifications, and supporting documents to design, detail, document, and verify instrument parts, subassemblies, assemblies, and system configurations.
Identify dimensions, angles, curvatures, tolerances, and materials needed for construction, and analyze proposed changes for fit or interference issues.
Produce drawings and deliverables to company standards within approved project schedules and budgets.
Maintain proper file management and ensure discipline-specific drawing quality is correct, consistent, and legible.
Communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and other consultants.
Gather field data as needed to complete deliverables within approved scope and schedule.
Track project schedules and budgets and develop detailed design schedules with scheduling, engineering, and project management personnel.
Comply with company and client HSSE standards and regulations; participate in hazard identification and observation programs and promptly report unsafe acts, conditions, and incidents.
Support HSE policies and procedures by performing work safely, participating in required training and reporting, identifying and reporting hazards and near misses, and following safe work practices and applicable regulations.