Instrumentation and Control Engineer

As an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in our Chapel Hill office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.ResponsibilitiesHere's why we need you:In this role, you will be responsible for establishing criteria for industrial systems, including determining applicable codes, selecting controllers for various applications, and establishing hazardous are boundaries. Position is also responsible for developing system routing options; coordinating and implementing the layout of industrial systems and equipment; and, monitoring, interpreting, and conducting tests of Programmable Logic Controllers/distributed control system. QualificationsExpertise of our most successful Instrumentation and Controls Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and five years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience. In the alternative a Master's Degree in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and three years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience would also be acceptable.Designing, programming, and implementing control systems, including Allen Bradley, Modicon, or Siemens PLCs.Experience with industrial networks and communication protocols.Experience with SCADA software including Wonderware packages (In-touch and Archestra System Platform), Factory Talk View, or Citect SCADA.Experience with Industrial system design codes, standards, and developing engineering specification specific to instrumentation and controls.Experience with engineering design programs, including AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical.Ability to travel up to 20% regionally.Effective skills to help you flourish:Experience with one or more of the following:Specifying instrumentationPanel Design fundamentalsSafety SystemsDesign within electrically classified spaces (Class I, Div I / Div II)Experience within Specialty Chemical or Life Science industries.Our dedication to you: AEI passionately invests in our brilliant talent by allowing for personal and professional growth through supporting clients like NASA; the National Institutes of Health and Cone Health System; the US Department of Homeland Security and US Department of Energy; and Stanford University and the California Institute of Technology.Our flexible and collaborative work environment demonstrates our dedication to employee appreciation and collective commitment to excellence.We provide the opportunity to serve the greater good of humanity through work on cutting-edge, state-of-the-art projects like Promega Corporation's Kornberg Center, The University of Arizona's Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building, AbbVie's West Coast Oncology Hub, and BioMed Realty's Gateway of Pacific.Our culture encourages professional development while adhering to a set of core values that drive company and team decisions. Our commitment to these values - innovation and expertise, integrity, communication, quality, responsibility, opportunity, and growth - informs both project decisions and behavior amongst colleagues and clientsAn exceptional benefits package (health, dental, vision) and a year-end bonus based on company profits, individual responsibility, and performance.We provide the tools and a support system to ensure a thriving career. If this environment and opportunity to work on world-changing projects align with your goals, we would be thrilled to meet you. Come and collaborate with us!To be considered, apply online at

Created: 2025-02-19