Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

We are looking for an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join our team in Verona, WI.

This role centers on process controls and instrumentation for a variety of industrial and R&D projects. You’ll be responsible for designing, programming, and commissioning systems that support complex equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and review control system architecture, P&IDs, flow diagrams, and detailed design specifications.
• Conduct risk and hazard analyses to support safe system design.
• Prepare instrument indexes, BOMs, responsibility matrices, and related project documentation.
• Create wiring schematics and control panel layouts.
• Program and integrate process control systems using PLCs and HMIs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, GE, Wago, etc.).
• Support factory and site acceptance testing, including system functionality checks and troubleshooting.
• Develop wire pull schedules and contractor scope documents.
• Perform onsite commissioning, I/O checkout, instrumentation calibration, and PID loop tuning.
• Validate programming to ensure systems perform as defined in control sequences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical for drawings and schematics.
• 5+ years of experience in process controls design, programming, and field startup.
• Strong background in ladder logic programming and PLC/HMI integration.
• Experience with engine test cell instrumentation, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Ability to interpret and generate P&IDs.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Willingness to travel 25–40% for design meetings, installation oversight, and commissioning.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, organizational ability, and a collaborative mindset.