Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (EIT)

Prime Controls•Lewisville, TX

About The Position

As an Instrumentation and Controls Designer, you will be responsible for the Instrumentation and controls design of industrial facilities, primarily oil and gas. The designer will take client/project requirements, direction from engineer, national and customer standards and produce designs that meet those requirements, as well as coordinate with drafters and/or other designers for plan drawings.

Requirements

4 years Industrial Controls experience in architectural, engineering or construction (AEC) industry or similar field.
4 years experience as Automation Specialist, System Integrator or I&C designer.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related Bachelor’s discipline, related degree from a Technical College or equivalent Industrial controls experience.
Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, cabling, conduit, and network protocols like Ethernet/IP, Modbus, or Profibus.
Familiarity with networking hardware (Ethernet switches, protocol converters, Copper and/or fiber cables)
Knowledge and experience in PLC and HMI programming.
Knowledge and experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens and other PLC systems
Knowledge of selecting and specifying appropriate sensors, transmitters, and control valves
Ability to read, understand, and apply customer standards.
Ability to help create and follow company processes.
Experience with Navisworks and AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

EIT certification

Responsibilities

Performs client contact duties when required by the project engineer, project manager, or account manager (PM/AM).
Coordinates with project engineer, PM/AM, and other disciplined engineers.
Performs site investigations.
Responsible for specification adherence.
Cost estimating to assist the project engineer.
Read and interpret Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), equipment wiring diagrams, and communicate with customers to understand objectives and control philosophies.
Develop Instrument Index from P&ID.
Develops BOMs, IO lists, and other requirements for control panels
Coordinate and provide directions to panel and I&E site designers
Develop controls cable, conduit and tray routing schedules.
Performs wire and conduit sizing calculations, voltage drop calculations, and conduit fill calculations.
Works with others to address design problems as necessary.
Responsible for designing:
Site instrument and cable/conduit layout plans
Communication network topology
PLC control panels
Area classification drawings based on P&IDs, piping and plot plans