Instrumentation & Controls Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Instrumentation & Controls Design Engineer
Trillium Professional is now seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Design Engineer for direct-hire in Huntsville, AL!
Annual salary is $110-130k/year.
Job Summary:
Designs, develops, modifies and evaluates instrumentation and control (I&C) and electrical systems and equipment, components and instrumentation used in industrial applications. In particular this work will be working on the design of process systems, mechanical equipment, mechanisms found in nuclear power plants, commercial and government nuclear fuel enrichment and processing plants, chemical plants, refineries and power plants. Prepare design and procurement specifications, design basis documents, systems design descriptions, proposals, whitepapers, trade studies models, drawings including schematics, wiring diagrams, control logic diagrams and calculations.
Develop and give presentations (e.g. Power Point) to colleagues, customers and management. Duties will be affiliated w/ motion control engineering and design, Control System Design, PLC Programming and HMI Development. Utilizing Rockwell Automation RSLogix/Studio 5000 will be required with this position. Experienced w/ Rockwell, Siemens or Honeywell.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. (
NOTE:
If candidate does not have experience with certain aspects of essential duties such as PLC Programming w/ a certain type SW please apply. Experience w/ Rockwell is preferred but experience w/ Siemens or Honeywell a plus because multiple positions may be available.)
-Performs engineering, design and analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of instrumentation and control, electrical and mechanical systems and equipment used with and to support process, mechanical and electrical hardware systems, and equipment.
-Engineer and design Plant Computer Systems
-PLC Programming using Rockwell Automation RSLOGIX/Studio 5000. Siemens SIMATIC Step 7 is a plus
-HMI Development using Rockwell Automation RSLOGIX/Studio 5000
-Prepare design and procurement specification, design basis documents, system description documents, white papers, trade studies and presentations. This requires strong technical writing and communication skills.
-Prepare proposals, scopes of work, cost and schedule estimates and basis of estimates
-Prepare, control narratives and perform engineering associated with the development of functional control logic diagrams, block diagrams, wiring diagrams and schematics.
-Develops test strategies, devices, and systems.
-Prepare test plans and procedures
-Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects
-Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results
-Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks. May include AutoCAD, SMAP 3D, Solid Works, Visio, MATLAB.
-Prepares and studies technical drawings, specifications of instrumentation and controls and electrical systems, to ensure conformity to standards and customer requirements
-Generates architecture for functional components and assists with product architecture
-Delivers hardware designs through prototype, beta, and production release in compliance with product development process and quality practices
-Supports existing products by troubleshooting and failure analysis
-Participates in technical design reviews of existing designs and peer reviews
-Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projects
-Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, and charts
-Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues
-Awareness and understanding of advanced technology and its applicability to company products
-Develops statement of work, prepares related schedules for broad set of engineering activities within discipline or related discipline
-Develop budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs
-Briefs others on deliverables,…
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