Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Job – Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer Location – Troy, MI Salary - $110,000 - $130,000 per annum. Job Type – Full-time

Our client is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support and help lead their growing I&C team.

This is a senior-level role ideal for someone looking to combine technical project execution with mentorship and leadership. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the I&C Manager, overseeing controls design, programming, and commissioning across a variety of advanced industrial and process-related projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in PLC-based controls system design, programming, and commissioning.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and electrical schematic design.
• Extensive hands-on experience programming PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE, Wago, etc.) and configuring HMIs.
• Proven ability to interpret and develop P&IDs, wiring schematics, control panel layouts, and system architecture.
• Experience in field commissioning, including I/O checkout, instrumentation calibration, and PID tuning.
• Strong communication skills with prior leadership or mentorship experience preferred.
• Experience with engine test cell instrumentation and controls is highly desirable.
• Capable of balancing multiple projects and delivering responsive, client-focused service.
• Willingness to travel (25–40%) for design reviews, equipment installation, and system start-up.

• Supporting and mentoring a Michigan-based I&C team under the direction of the I&C Manager.
• Designing and reviewing system architectures, P&IDs, and control sequences.
• Programming PLCs and HMIs, and integrating controls across custom-engineered systems.
• Developing bills of material (BOMs), instrument indexes, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Preparing technical documentation such as scope of work packages and contractor tools.
• Leading system testing and validation activities in-house and at customer sites.
• Executing field commissioning, I/O checkout, and instrumentation tuning.
• Ensuring systems operate according to design intent and delivering high-performance results.

For more information about this Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer position, please apply or contact Jack Smillie at , who will be happy to provide further details on this opportunity.