Electrical Instrumentation Engineer

Job Description:

• The instrumentation and controls engineer will help design and develop control systems and instrumentation as part of turbomachinery packages using his/her instrumentation, controls and electrical (I/C/E) engineering expertise, ensuring work is completed safely, within budget and schedule, and in accordance with the standards required.
• This team member will provide project and maintenance support to other departments; will prepare documentation in accordance with standards and procedures relevant to industrial turbomachinery; and create, maintain, store, and distribute critical instrumentation, control and electrical (I/C/E) drawings according to procedures and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures all assigned Instrument and Electrical (I//E) Projects are managed such that the safety, quality, cost and schedule targets are achieved.
• Ensures the assigned projects are implemented in accordance with L.A. Turbine standards, procedures, and comply with all regulations.
• Provides expert knowledge, advice, and direction on instrumentation and control systems to the engineering and project management teams within L.A. Turbine as well as the customer.
• Participates in the development of piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), equipment specifications, instrument data sheets, control narratives, logic diagrams, cause/effect diagrams, and other documentation typically required for supporting turbomachinery packages.
• Designs control systems, algorithms, network architecture and other engineering activities necessary for the control, monitoring and protection of turbomachinery packages.
• Programs PLCs, HMIs and other controllers necessary for the control, monitoring and protection of turbomachinery packages.
• Responsible for the review of vendor quotations, drawings and data, ensuring compliance to customer and industry specifications.
• Manages the assigned I/C/E work to meet customer and industry requirements.
• Works directly with lead mechanical engineers to develop technical strategy for complex industrial projects.
• Provides guidance and support to customers and L.A. Turbine field service technicians during construction and commissioning activities.
• Conducts investigations for all system failures and identifies the system modifications, upgrades, or changes required to prevent future issues.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to the I&E Supervisor, I&E Technicians and the Operations Department on instrument and electrical systems.
• Identifies instrumentation and electrical systems training requirements.
• Develops procedures, processes and work instructions for I/C/E engineering tasks.
• Stays current with the latest technical innovations in instrumentation & controls engineering.

Requirements:

• Five or more years of experience as an Instrument and Electrical Engineer.
• Preferred two years of experience in the turbomachinery industry.
• Working knowledge of piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and motor control schematics.
• Strong diagnostic/fault finding skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of standards and procedures and industry best practices.
• Ability to produce drawings and documentation in AutoCAD.
• Some knowledge of an Allen-Bradley PLC equipment is a plus.

Education:

• BSME or BSEE from an accredited institution required.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.