Instrumentation and Control Engineer

4 weeks ago

Milpitas, United States Mackinnon Bruce International Full time

Our client is a leader in water and wastewater treatment technologies.


The Controls Engineer is a full-time position based in Milpitas, California. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and will perform controls engineering duties such as: control panel design, component specification, HMI and PLC programming, and new product development. Our projects cover a diverse range of disciplines that offer many avenues for professional growth and experience. As part of the engineering team you will support product lines through sustaining engineering initiatives and new designs for various applications. We work as a tight-knit team, collaborating with each other to achieve the best product possible. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a team-centric personality, strong communication skills, and experience in control panel design and programming.


Essential Job Functions

• Design and program industrial control panels and systems.

• Manage drawing library for control panel schematics.

• Manage program library for control systems.

• Review project specifications as they pertain to electrical and control panel design.

• Assist with project submittal processes and meet with customers to resolve design issues.

• Create and manage bills of material for control panels and products.

• Write work instructions for manufacturing assembly and testing processes.

• Work with the manufacturing department on all product lines to incorporate redlines and updates.

• Research and test new instrumentation and devices that can be incorporated into our system designs.

• Provide testing support for control panels.

• Determine proper parameter settings for various electrical components such as VFDs, voltage monitors, and sensor transmitters.

• Communicate with vendors to provide clarification and details for fabrication.

• Troubleshoot field-related service issues for electrical systems.

• Provide technical support to both PSI team members and customers.

• Comply with PSI safety and personal protective equipment policies while working at company facilities and customer sites.

• Other duties as assigned.


Required Qualifications

• Experience with industrial control systems - PLCs, VFDs, AC/DC motor controls and pump systems.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D.

• Ability to interpret schematics.

• Strong electrical, technical, and troubleshooting skills.

• Knowledge of NFPA and UL standards.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to work well with others with minimal supervision.

• Excellent technical writing skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications

• PLC and OIT programing and diagnostics.

• Valid passport with ability to travel internationally.

• Associate degree or higher in technical field or equivalent.

• Water or wastewater treatment license or equivalent experience.


Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, speak and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls.

• Manual dexterity required to operate the equipment and tools required for this position.

• Must be able to quickly respond (with the hand, finger or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.

• Maintain professional appearance while working with customers, vendors and colleagues.

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to look at computer monitors for much of the workday.


Work Environment

• At least 45% Office.

• Up to 50% Light Industrial.

• Up to 5% Customer Jobsites.

• May be exposed to a variety of weather elements as well as areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, chemicals and industrial facilities.

• Exposure to liquid and dry chemicals and substances associated with water and wastewater treatment, including permanganate, polymers, sodium hypochlorite, and liquid ammonium sulfate, among others.

• Appropriate PPE and training will be provided for all conditions.


Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


This is an exempt position. Compensation is dependent on skill level. Benefits package and incentives are provided. Relocation assistance would be available for qualified candidates.


Qualified applicants should submit their resume when responding to this advertisement. No phone calls, please.

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