Instrumentation & Controls Engineer II

FAC Services

$92K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of specialization in Building, Process, or Industrial control design roles.
  • Expertise in PLC programming and user interface development.
  • Solid understanding of common industrial systems and control instrumentation (pumping, flow, valves, etc.).
  • Experience with industrial control networks and communication protocols.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Establish criteria for industrial systems, including codes and controller selection.
  • Determine hazardous area boundaries for safety compliance.
  • Develop system routing options and coordinate equipment layout.
  • Monitor, interpret, and conduct tests on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
  • Collaborate with team members and clients for project success.
  • Provide hands-on support for field surveys and limited commissioning.

Benefits

  • Flexible and collaborative work environment.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional development.
  • Engagement in high-impact projects across various disciplines.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
  • Performance-based year-end bonuses and flexible perks.
Full Job Description
As a Instrumentation & Controls Engineer II in our Los Angeles 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.

Here'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.

Expertise of our most successful Instrumentation & Controls Engineer II:
  • BSEE/ME/ChemE or equivalent experience.
  • Strong commitment to service excellence.
  • Strong spoken and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills.
  • Excellent perceptual, conceptual, and interpretive skills.
  • Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Effective working in team environments as well as individually.
  • 2+ years of experience specializing in Building, Process, and/or Industrial control design roles.
  • Hands-on PLC programming and user interface development.
  • Common process and industrial mechanical systems and related control instrumentation and equipment, (pumping, flow, valves, pressure, temperature, tanks, batching, blending, etc.).
  • Experience with industrial control networks and communication protocols.
  • Ability to travel for client meetings, field surveys, limited commissioning and startup support.


Effective skills to help you flourish:
  • Experience with CAD or BIM drafting software such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD P&ID, Plant 3D, Revit.
  • Allen Bradley Control/Compact Logix platform integration.
  • Wonderware and System Platform integration experience.
  • Experience with building automation systems.

When you work here, you can expect:
  • A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters-because your best work happens when you're supported.
  • Real opportunities to grow-through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
  • To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
  • A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs-whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we'll continue to invest in.

If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact!

Apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/

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