Instrumentation & Controls Design Co-Op Job Blue Ash area,Ohio USA,Engineering

Instrumentation & Controls Designer Co-op
- Fall 2026 (August
- December)

BSI Engineering is searching for a student interested in an exciting opportunity to work with our Instrumentation, Controls, and Automation Department. Our ICA Department Engineers design and select process instrumentation and control systems for use in chemical manufacturing, food and beverage, renewable energies, pharmaceutical, and aviation industries. The department has design engineering experience with all aspects of PLC & DCS based control system design, implementation, retrofits, hybrid control systems, and instrumentation projects.

We are seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Designer co‑op employee for the Fall of 2026. We will provide a learning environment supervised by senior engineers and designers with extensive experience in instrumentation and automation. BSI recognizes the value in helping develop future designers to meet the needs of industry and is prepared to pair each co‑op employee with a mentor or staff member eager to share their knowledge with the next generation of automation professionals.

Responsibilities

and Scope

With supervision, develop and modify instrumentation project drawings in AutoCAD, including control panel drawings, instrument plan drawings, PLC/DCS card elementary drawings, instrumentation loop drawings, and miscellaneous wiring diagrams.
Enter related project information into an Instrumentation and Control Systems Database.
Assist in the development of mechanical and electrical instrument installation details.
Assist in the development of cable schedules and wiring diagrams for instrumentation and control panels.
Review control system and instrument cut sheets and installation manuals.
With supervision, perform necessary calculations and design work to prepare deliverables.
Utilize design criteria documents to meet project objectives.
Coordinate work with engineers and designers for project‑based work.
Occasionally interface with other design discipline counterparts and project management.
With supervision, participate in multi‑discipline squad checks of deliverables before issuance to clients.
Follow BSI Standard Operating Procedures and client standards as required.
Assist in gathering field data as required.

Qualifications

Pursuing an associate’s degree or enrolled in a technical secondary education program encompassing the scope above.
Interest in PLC/DCS and instrumentation design.
History of co‑ops or internships is a plus.
General AutoCAD skills, minimum 6 months experience or one semester of relevant class experience.
Knowledge in PLC design and hardware is a plus.
Currently learning process control fundamentals.
General knowledge of common instrumentation and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) is a plus.
General Microsoft Excel & Word skills, knowledge of Access is a plus.
Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks.
Developing written and oral communication skills.

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