Instrumentation Engineer Job Description
Instrumentation engineer
provides technical assistance on the design review and installation of instrumentation and control systems including datasheets, control valve datasheets, instrumentation indexes etc.
Instrumentation Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Instrumentation setup in instrumentation lab
Manage program instrumentation applied instrumentation tasks
Extensive knowledge of power plant instrumentation and controls
Supports other Project Engineers by serving as an instrumentation technical resource in all phases of capital projects
Trouble-shooting, testing instrumentation, and problem solving
Supports commissioning activities for all upgrade, renovation, and construction projects which may include, but is not limited to, PM job plans, reviews for maintainability, critical spares, documentation
Maintain control of the preventative maintenance program for PMRF precision radars
Applicable systems include AN/MPS-25 ROSA, C-Band DR-COSIP, C-Band COSIP ROSA, AN/FPS-16 precision tracking radars
Assist technicians with troubleshooting radar performance problems
Represent Manu Kai in planning meetings, contractor briefs, and design reviews.Some travel required
Instrumentation Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Instrumentation Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EIT, PMP, UKAS, RPEQ, VOL, VCA, IIB, IIA, ANRE, ASQ
Education for Instrumentation Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the instrumentation engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Science, Electronics, Physics, Technical, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science, Design
Skills for Instrumentation Engineer
Desired skills for instrumentation engineer include:
Instrumentation
Outlook
AutoCAD and SolidWorks
MathCAD
SAP
Similar analysis package
Word
Control systems
ENet
Excel and PowerPoint
Desired experience for instrumentation engineer includes:
5+ years with major contractor / consultant in the oil / gas industry
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline is required
Minimum 7 years of process control engineering experience
Fully proficient with Microsoft Office suite
Proficiency in LabVIEW 7.0 or newer, C/C++, Microchip PICs or similar microcontrollers/microprocessors
Good knowledge on IS, IEEE code requirement standard Electrical engineering practices
Instrumentation Engineer Examples
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Instrumentation Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an instrumentation engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for instrumentation engineer
- Serves as refinery’s technical authority on instrumentation in gated Front-End Loading process for capital projects
- Mentors instrumentation and electrical technicians in technologies and work practices
- Review post operation data to validate system performance
- Prepare regular reports on system performance and develop special post and/or pre-op reports as required
- Identifies new instrument technologies and performs feasibility analyses
- Coordinates, reviews and validates Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS)
- Develops and performs factory acceptance tests and site acceptance tests
- Engine test stand calibration setup and data collection
- Works collaboratively with refinery personnel to resolve daily and chronic reliability and maintenance issues requiring high-level expertise
- Coordinates root cause failure analysis on significant instrument equipment failures
Qualifications for instrumentation engineer
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biomedical Engineering plus a minimum of 3-5 years in the biotech industry
- Experience with Flow Cytometry, Mass Spectrometry, or Mass Cytometry with knowledge of related techniques and running related instruments preferred
- Ability to pick up new technologies quickly and troubleshoot independently
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physical Science along with 20 years of general work experience including at least 5 years as a Group Leader, Project Engineer, Project Manager or equivalent)
- Master's Degree in Engineering or Physical Science along with 18 years of general work experience
- PhD in Engineering or Physical Science along with 15 years general work experience
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of instrumentation engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for instrumentation engineer
- Develop equipment specifications/datasheets, System block Diagrams
- Develop Control narratives and Cause & Effect matrix
- Develop Functional specification for Telecom Systems
- Perform Integrated Control system/Telecom System engineering
- Perform instrument sizing calculations (control valves, safety valves, flow elements, ) and bulk material take-offs
- Perform technical bid evaluation of supplier offers
- Prepare Installation, Hook up, Wiring, Loop drawings
- Review vendor design/data
- Apply lean manufacturing concepts to new and existing products
- Support new product design reviews with the design for manufacturability, assembly line layout, headcount
Qualifications for instrumentation engineer
- Proficient in Dutch & English
- Bachelors of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical
- BS/MS Electrical engineering degree
- Ability to design, construct, and test 480VAC power distribution and motor controls (Starter/SoftStart/VFD)
- Junior or higher
- Prior internship and/or work experience with an outside employer
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an instrumentation engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for instrumentation engineer
- Development of standardized instrumentation lists and solution development process
- Responsible for the development of calibration methods and applications for the technology which needs to be calibrated
- Plan and conduct tests on Equipments, Machines and their components in compliance with the calibration process designed for the purpose
- Administrative duties such as documentation of Calibration and Qualification activities, manage reference and standard Equipment to be calibrated locally or abroad
- Conducts preventive maintenanceon all electrical motors/equipment regularly to check running condition
- Provide technical support for testing installation and commissioning activities of field Instruments and DCS/PLC /SIS//F&G System
- Prepare proposal/presentation of engineering projects
- Provide quality solutions as per customer requirement and deliver within budget and contracts
- Prepare project documentation within one’s scope of deliverables resolution
- Design, build and test of metocean measurement systems
Qualifications for instrumentation engineer
- Organized problem solver
- Willing to work hands-on in both the lab and on large engine test stand
- Familiarity with database programming and management desired
- Typical engineering practices, processes, and expectations with respect to project engineering and construction execution
- 7+ years of Engineering
- Strong organizational, management, and technical judgment skills
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Our company is hiring for an instrumentation engineer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for instrumentation engineer
- Development of active data display web pages to present georeferenced datasets
- Provision and maintenance of software development records and integration with version control tools
- Liaison with clients and suppliers
- Configuration of equipment to client requirements
- Preparation of documentation including drawings, installation and test procedures, calculations and reports
- Maintenance and support of client facing web servers and attached databases
- Studying P&IDs
- Preparation of Instrument index sheet, instrument datasheet
- I-O list for DCS/PLC
- Cable schedule
Qualifications for instrumentation engineer
- This position is only for Indonesian
- Experience with and thorough knowledge of hydrocarbon plants and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance projects
- Application of math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods
- Experience in use and function of DLC/PLC and control system applications such as Honeywell, Rockwell, GE, Fanuc, Fisher ROC, Westinghouse, WonderWare, Fisher Delta V, Emerson Transmitters, GE Switchgear, AB MCC, Toshiba MV VFS, AB MV VFD
- Mobility to travel in and around office surroundings and to other business locations
- Communicate and/or exchange information
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Our company is hiring for an instrumentation engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for instrumentation engineer
- Air header schedule
- Junction box schedule
- Interlock write up
- Technical bid analysis
- Create and modify DAQ and control software solutions for tests
- Support and troubleshoot control code and software solutions in test bays
- Update software versions
- Support and troubleshoot test bay network & CAN communications systems in test bays
- Support DAQ hardware with updates and troubleshooting
- Assist commissioning of new test cells
Qualifications for instrumentation engineer
- Experience with and thorough knowledge of processing plants and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance projects
- Experience with electrical failure and control system analysis and thorough knowledge of industry standards and governmental regulations
- Experience in use and function of PLC and control system applications such as AB, GE, Fanue, Fisher ROC, Westinghouse, WonderWare, Fisher Delta V
- Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA
- Knowledge of safety instrumented system (SIL and SIS), in acc
- Bachelor Degree in Electrical & Electronic/Computer Control/Telecommunication Engineering