Instrumentation & Controls Eng Job Kankakee area,Illinois USA,Engineering

Instrumentation And Controls Engineer

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for researching, designing, developing, and installing devices and systems for automation at algae farms and labs. These approaches will be applied for algae cultivation and processing as well as manufacturing of equipment and instrumentation. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and anticipated results. Work is reviewed at milestones or at completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.

Document findings, communicate results to team, and may represent the organization as the prime technical contact on small contracts or single component projects. Provide directions to technicians and may lead a team of moderately experienced professionals. May coordinate segments of a specific project and may have frequent inter-organization and customer contact on difficult technical issues.

Essential Functions:

Executes instrument and controls engineering design activities for minor to major scale projects at multiple production sites

Provides controls systems and instrumentation design deliverables for the project(s) in the front end, detailed design, construction, and start-up phases

Provides troubleshooting, support and maintenance for control systems and instrumentations

Works with a team of instrument and controls engineers and designers in the execution of design and interfaces with a multi-discipline project teams consisting of project manager, electrical, and end users.

Develops PLC and HMI programming design deliverables as well as commissioning and startup support of those design deliverables

Develops instrumentation engineering/design deliverables, including instrument index, instrument data sheets, instrument installation details, instrument location plans, wiring diagrams, and loop diagrams

Develops controls design deliverables, including I/O list, process control narratives, and control panel design

Works with electrician or electrical engineer to develop electrical design deliverables including 480

VAC and below equipment power design, installation plan drawings, and conductor schedules

Develops I&C purchase specifications, reviews bids, and makes technical recommendations

Applies knowledge of commonly used I&C engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the engineering services industry

Interfaces directly with construction personnel in development of contracts and execution of work

Provides leadership and guidance to less experienced team members

Provides the specification of the various types of instruments for flow, pressure, temperature and level

Develops design calculations, project studies, and report preparation

Performs quality reviews of project design submittals

Performs quality review of the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, and field inspections

Interfaces directly with offsite design office and coordinates and tracks execution of all electrical controls department work to that office

Integrates package equipment and for the design of the balance of the plant

Prepares, reviews, and/or approves of equipment and material specification data sheets and submits purchase requisitions for approval

Reviews and comments on process flow diagrams and piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) from controls perspective

Participates in failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) and process hazard analysis (PHA) to consider equipment, personnel, and environmental safety

Evaluates vendor bids and vendor submittals/drawings to assure compliance with specifications

Communicates equipment design to project personnel and other disciplines

Participates in plant start-ups and field assignments as required; can include equipment inspections at vendor facilities

Provides technical guidance to CAD designer/drafters, designers, and lower-level engineers working on the same project

Travels between employer and customer work sites often; current employer worksites include Kauai, Paso Robles and Illinois

Communicates needs with Coach in a timely manner to ensure Company objectives are met

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