Senior Electrical & Intrumentation Engineer
Indotronix International Corporation•Decatur, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
Join a leading site in Decatur as a Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer, focusing on Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Functional Safety. Drive site-wide and regional safety initiatives, oversee SIS lifecycle leadership, and ensure reliability and compliance with the latest industry standards. This is a pivotal opportunity to influence plant safety, modernize instrumentation, and build a culture of technical excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
- Expertise in functional safety, SIS lifecycle management, and safety studies (PHA/HAZOP, LOPA).
- Proficiency in developing and maintaining SRS, logic narratives, and safety documentation.
- Strong knowledge of SIL verification methods, proof testing, and system reliability.
- Familiarity with industry safety standards (IEC 61511, IEC 61508, ISA 84).
- Experience in instrumentation maintenance, failure analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive process safety culture.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with capital project support, SIS commissioning, and modernization projects.
- Knowledge of SIS cybersecurity practices and CMMS asset management.
- Understanding of hazardous area requirements (NFPA/NEC) and electrical standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead and administer the SIS Functional Safety Management System, ensuring robust procedures for proof testing, bypass management, and documentation control.
- Facilitate and lead hazard and risk assessments (PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, What If) to define and validate Safety Instrumented Functions, SIL assignments, and risk reduction strategies.
- Develop and maintain critical safety documentation, including Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS), Cause & Effect matrices, logic narratives, and set point registers.
- Perform and oversee SIL verification calculations, proof test interval optimization, and recommend system redesigns as needed to meet safety targets.
- Plan, coordinate, and close out Functional Safety Assessments and audits for both new projects and existing systems.
- Define, implement, and continuously improve SIS and critical instrumentation maintenance strategies for enhanced reliability and lifecycle management.
- Monitor SIS performance metrics, investigate root causes of failures or trips, and implement corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure SIS cybersecurity, change management, and compliance with operational safety standards.
- Support capital projects from front-end design through commissioning, ensuring SIS scope alignment, contractor deliverable review, and field validation.
- Drive standardization and modernization initiatives for SIS platforms, ensuring future readiness and lifecycle support.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity for technical and leadership growth within a world-class facility.
- Collaborative and safety-focused work environment.
- Professional development, training, and certification support.
- Exposure to large-scale capital projects and modernization initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
