Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

AFRY • Appleton, WI

22h

About The Position

The Instrumentation and Controls Engineer serves as the discipline lead on multidisciplinary projects, responsible for I&C deliverables, estimating engineering effort, maintaining schedules, and communicating with clients and project teams. The role covers full-scope I&C design, from specifying instrumentation, control systems, and safety controls to preparing detailed drawings, lists, narratives, and construction packages. The engineer also supports field data collection, construction, commissioning, and startup.

The position may be office-based, hybrid (part-time office and part-time remote), or fully remote when the office is outside reasonable commuting distance. Customer-site travel varies and may range from 10–15%.

Requirements

• Legal right to live and work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineering registration, or be in the process of obtaining it.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a team environment.
• Ability to travel to customer sites; travel may range from 10–15%.
• Provide a CV and covering letter as part of the online application.

Nice To Haves

• At least 10 years of experience with process instrumentation in the Pulp and Paper industry is preferred.
• Experience in the Oil and Gas or Chemical industry is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C work on multidisciplinary projects, including deliverables, engineering effort estimates, schedules, and communication with clients and project teams.
• Participate in studies and prepare cost estimates for instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide input into Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Specify control system components for DCS and PLC systems.
• Specify instrumentation for flow, pressure, level, temperature, and analytical measurement.
• Collaborate with process engineers and vendors to size and specify control valves.
• Work with design staff to generate Loop Diagrams and Junction Box Wiring Diagrams.
• Develop project lists, including Instrument Index, I/O List, Panel List, and Cable List.
• Prepare Instrument Installation Details.
• Work with design staff to develop plan drawings showing locations of control valves, instrumentation, control panels, junction boxes, and cable trays.
• Coordinate with the piping design team on installation of control valves and in-line instrumentation, as well as compressed air distribution.
• Develop E-Stop safety control designs using safety relays and safety PLCs.
• Review and integrate vendor equipment documentation into construction packages.
• Write Loop Control Narratives for control system programming.
• Prepare bid, construction, and demolition packages for contractors, including written scopes of work.
• Visit customer sites to gather field data for detailed design.
• Provide field support during construction, commissioning, and startup.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Accident and critical illness coverage.
• Identity theft protection.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Various forms of flexibility to help integrate personal life with professional commitments.
• Opportunity to work with recognized global industry leaders and employees from diverse cultural backgrounds.

What This Job Offers

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