Instrumentation and Controls Designer

Within SSOE’s Advanced Technology division, we specialize in high-tech facility design, offering top-tier design and engineering services to a diverse array of clients and markets. Our team is composed of highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals who excel across various disciplines. We pride ourselves on our cross-disciplinary approach, which allows us to understand and address our clients' needs more comprehensively than traditional, siloed methods.

What sets us apart is our ability to seamlessly conceptualize, plan, and detail every aspect of design. Our in-house experts collaborate closely, optimizing and enhancing our work through multi-discipline strategy sessions. By leveraging cutting-edge techniques and state-of-the-art software, we deliver industry-leading technology and innovative solutions from day one.

The Instrumentation and Controls Designer supports the delivery of highly technical cleanroom, fab, and advanced manufacturing facilities by developing accurate and coordinated control system designs from concept through startup. This role creates and refines instrumentation and controls deliverables, including points lists, I/O schedules, P&IDs, control narratives, loop diagrams, device layouts, and installation details, while coordinating closely with process, mechanical, electrical, and construction teams.

The designer reviews vendor data, supports design reviews and change control, and helps resolve field issues that affect safety, reliability, sequence of operations, and schedule. Success in this role depends on strong technical judgment, disciplined QA/QC, and the ability to collaborate with project managers, discipline leads, clients, contractors, and commissioning teams.

At SSOE, we don’t just talk about the future, we build it. As a leader in industry AI adoption, we empower our team to work smarter by providing responsible access to the industry leading AI Large Language Models, vibe-coding platforms, and securely integrating advanced tools into every role. From day one, you’ll receive the training and support needed to leverage AI as a core tool for enhancing productivity, sparking creativity, and streamlining complex workflows.

• Develop instrumentation and controls design deliverables for cleanroom, fab, utility, and specialty system applications, including points lists, I/O schedules, control narratives, loop diagrams, schematics, and installation details.
• Support project execution from early planning and pre design through detailed design, construction administration, startup, and turnover for semiconductor and advanced technology facilities.
• Coordinate control system requirements with process, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and architectural teams to ensure fully integrated and constructible solutions.
• Prepare and review P&IDs, sequence of operations, instrument index, device schedules, valve and sensor selection, and control panel layouts.
• Perform design calculations and technical evaluations related to instrument sizing, control valve selection, signal compatibility, redundancy, alarming, and system performance.
• Review vendor submittals, factory documentation, and equipment data sheets to confirm compliance with project requirements and control system intent.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and coordination sessions to communicate technical decisions, resolve scope questions, and support alignment on project objectives.
• Support QA/QC reviews of design packages to verify accuracy, completeness, code compliance, constructability, and consistency across disciplines.
• Respond to RFIs, review construction submittals, and support field coordination during installation to resolve conflicts and preserve…