Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

FuelCell Energy

10d•$120,000 - $132,500•Hybrid

About The Position

FuelCell Energy is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join their multi-disciplinary engineering team. This role is responsible for designing and delivering fuel cell-based systems for power generation, carbon capture, hydrogen production, and energy storage applications. The position is senior-level and hands-on, with a primary emphasis on instrumentation, valves, and field devices, balanced with strong responsibility for PLC and HMI software development. The role requires flexibility to support multiple projects across various phases of design, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience in instrumentation and controls engineering within industrial, power generation, process, or energy systems.
Demonstrated senior-level experience with instrumentation and valve selection, specification, and application.
Strong, hands-on experience with PLC and HMI programming for industrial control systems.
Strong understanding of industrial instrumentation, control valves, actuators, and associated installation and commissioning practices.
Experience with PLC platforms, including hardware configuration, Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and user-defined function blocks.
Experience developing and maintaining Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
Working knowledge of industrial communication networks.
Proficient in reading and developing P&IDs, PFDs, logic diagrams, and instrument loop diagrams.
Experience supporting field commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams.
Self-motivated team player with a positive, goal-focused approach to solving complex engineering problems.
Flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities and project demands.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with HAZOP, FMEA, DFSS, and electrochemical or process-based systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the selection, specification, and application of instrumentation, valves, and field devices, including transmitters, analyzers, control valves, actuators, and safety devices, ensuring reliable operation across process conditions and lifecycle requirements.
Define and maintain control system architectures, including control narratives, I/O definitions, instrument integration, and alignment with PLC-based control platforms.
Design, develop, and support PLC and HMI software, including Ladder Logic, Structured Text, function blocks, and operator interfaces, from initial design through commissioning and operational support.
Produce and review instrumentation and controls design documentation, including P&IDs, loop diagrams, instrument datasheets, logic diagrams, control philosophies, and test procedures.
Execute and support system testing, I/O checkout, loop checks, commissioning, and startup activities, integrating troubleshooting and validation into the design lifecycle.
Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering to ensure cohesive system integration, drawing accuracy, and constructability.
Provide technical leadership for field issue resolution and root cause analysis related to instrumentation, valves, and control systems across deployed assets.
Support the design and implementation of Safety Instrumented System (SIS) functions, including safety requirements specification (SRS) inputs, SIL verification support, cause-and-effect logic, instrumented shutdown/alarm design, and validation/testing to align with applicable functional safety standards.
Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, FMEAs, and safety assessments, and mentor junior engineers by sharing best practices in instrumentation and controls engineering.