Instrumentation and Controls Design Engineer

Are you tired of mundane engineering jobs that leave you feeling like a robot? Do you want to work in a place where creativity, innovation, and a good sense of humor are valued as much as technical skills? If so, then we have the perfect position for you: Instrumentation and Controls Design Engineer. The design engineer will work hand in hand with our Panel shop team and engineering team to complete the layout of I&C related engineering drawings that would make Tony Shark blush. Who We Are At Vertech, not only do we develop world class industrial automation solutions for some of the top US companies, we also strive to be the team of choice for the best and brightest talent. I mean, we call ourselves control freaks for a reason. The passion (and intelligence) our employees have is truly mind-blowing. In turn, we work hard to take care of our own with excellent benefits and pay, personal development, and transparent communication. We also know that you can be great at what you do and still have fun. If that sounds like a good fit, help us bring the next generation of automation solutions to nearly every industry, including manufacturing, data centers, food and beverage, renewable energy, water and wastewater and more. Top Reasons to Work with Us Flexible work schedule with work from home options for numerous roles Weekly communication from management in our internally famous Friday morning meeting Competitive Compensation including a bonus plan No more than a 4 week waiting period on all benefits including the 401k A really rad Christmas Party each year A manager that is cool…most of the time, because no one is perfect A path for growth, a great culture, PTO, AND MORE! What You Will Be Doing Responsible for the plan, design, startup and commissioning of instrumentation used in industrial control systems. This includes: Review and redlining of shop and panel drawings Shop testing and calibration Electrical installation and troubleshooting, including power and I/O signal wiring Routine maintenance Must be able to provide complete instrumentation lists based off customer-provided specifications and work with vendors to ensure conformance to specifications Strong knowledge of PLC systems needed to verify instrumentation functionality and for startup and troubleshooting online What You Need for this Position AA in drafting or AS degree in Instrumentation / Industrial Automation or equivalent from a qualified technical school is required. Previous experience as an Instrument and Controls Designer, with a minimum three years of industrial or power plant design experience or equivalent. Comprehensive understanding of instrument types and their installation procedures. Thorough understanding of documentation and document control procedures. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Proficient in computer software applications such as Microsoft Office. Strong understanding of mathematics, including algebra and trigonometry, is required. Strong knowledge of drafting and design standards and techniques in the area of electrical, mechanical, piping, structural or instrumentation drafting. Proficient in AutoCAD, having AutoCAD 2D and 3D training and be able to use standard AutoCAD system tools. Have a strong knowledge of standard drafting symbols, including ISA and SAMA. Have a strong knowledge of AutoCAD drafting standards including Paper Space / Model Space and adhering to Company drafting standards. Have a basic understanding of electronics, electricity, solid state, digital devices, programmable logic controllers (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), transmitters and transducers for temperature, level, flow, and pressure, recorders and more. Ability to interpret and understand P&IDs (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams) and incorporate into the I&C design. Ability to travel to job sites during startup, commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) phases of a project.