Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Capital Projects

Sila•Alameda, CA

6d•$151,000 - $191,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Staff Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer within the Capital Projects team, you will drive the design, specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning of field instrumentation for our next-generation manufacturing facilities. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure our complex process systems are precisely monitored, safely operated, and built to scale.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical, Mechanical (w/ Mechatronics concentration), or related Engineering degree with 5+ years of experience executing capital projects in related process industries.
Technical knowledge of measurement principles, signal protocols, loop design, and valve sizing software.
Direct experience specifying, procuring, and installing instrumentation for combustible dust, toxic/flammable gas, and/or high-temperature environments.
Proven experience moving industrial greenfield capital projects from concept design through construction and site checkout.
Proven track record of driving cross-functional technical decisions, aligning diverse stakeholders, and thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous settings.
Willingness to travel to the vendor facilities and the manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, WA during construction, testing, and commissioning phases (up to 25%).

Nice To Haves

Hands-on expertise specifying, installing, and troubleshooting instrumentation for bulk solids, powders, and granular materials (e.g., loss-in-weight feeders, load cells, acoustic/radar/radiometric solids level measurement, and pneumatic conveying monitoring) in industrial facilities.
Comprehensive understanding of relevant industrial instrumentation standards, such as IEC, UL, and NFPA.
Familiarity with Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Safety Integrity Level (SIL) verification, and designing/specifying hardware for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
Proven track record in establishing instrumentation installation standards, design guidelines, and technical engineering best practices.
Demonstrated ability to guide, mentor, and provide strong technical direction to engineers across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Select, size, and specify field instruments (flow, pressure, temperature, level, analytical, and control and shutoff valves) for high-temperature processes, solid material handling, and hazardous gas delivery systems.
Lead I&C design reviews through the Front-End-Loading and detailed engineering phases in close collaboration with external partners, equipment vendors, and internal process and control teams.
Author and maintain instrument indexes, I/O lists, data sheets, P&IDs, loop diagrams, connection details, control panel drawings, alarm & trip lists, and cause-and-effect matrices.
Specify SIL-rated instrumentation for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
Provide hands-on technical leadership during build phases—overseeing instrument receiving, installation oversight, loop checks, calibration, FAT/SAT, and initial plant startup.
Work directly with automation and control engineers to integrate field instrumentation into the PLC architectures, SCADA networks, and safety interlocks.