Instrument & Electrical Engineer

Koch•Orange, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

INVISTA is seeking an Instrument & Electrical Engineer for its site in Orange, Texas. In this role, you will improve the reliability and performance of instrumentation, control systems, and electrical assets in manufacturing operations. You will provide technical support and leadership for site reliability programs, collaborate with operations, maintenance, turnaround, and project teams, and work with instrumentation, electrical, and machinery subject matter experts across the organization. The position focuses on technical problem-solving, continuous improvement, modernization, and safe, efficient manufacturing. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, ISA, OSHA, PIP, NFPA, API, IEEE, IEC 61511, and other applicable standards.
At least 3 years of experience supporting instrumentation, electrical equipment, reliability, maintenance, or mechanical integrity programs in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Experience leading root cause analyses, troubleshooting efforts, and reliability improvement projects for instrumentation and electrical systems.

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years of relevant industrial reliability or maintenance experience.
Experience troubleshooting critical instrumentation and control systems.
Experience interpreting and applying engineering design standards and PSM requirements.
Experience applying statistical tools to identify bad actor equipment, such as reliability modeling and root cause analysis.
Functional Safety Certification or ability to obtain certification within one year.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and support for the site's instrumentation, mechanical integrity, and reliability programs.
Partner with operations, maintenance, turnaround, and project teams to improve reliability, troubleshoot equipment issues, and develop long-term asset strategies.
Apply engineering expertise to instrumentation and control systems, including DCS, PLCs, analyzers, transducers, valves, wireless technologies, and field instrumentation.
Upgrade legacy instrumentation systems and implement smart instrumentation, monitoring, and diagnostic technologies.
Develop and maintain strategies for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Functional Safety, Process Safety Management (PSM), environmental, and regulatory instrumentation systems.
Support capital projects through specifications, drawing reviews, vendor engagement, safety reviews, reliability improvements, and commissioning activities.
Lead root cause analysis and reliability improvement efforts to identify and eliminate recurring instrument failures and bad actor equipment.
Develop technical documentation, management of change (MOC) deliverables, calibration requirements, alarm settings, and interlock testing procedures.
Trend equipment performance and reliability metrics to support data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.