Senior Instrument and Controls Engineer

Hybrid | Phoenix, AZ

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Instrument and Controls Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering expertise across multiple phases of project development. This role is responsible for reviewing, designing, and implementing instrumentation and control systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards, safety requirements, and project execution goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and develop recommendations for instrumentation and control systems during feasibility, basic engineering, and detailed engineering phases
• Provide technical guidance to project teams, resolving engineering challenges and ensuring adherence to project timelines and specifications
• Support and participate in risk assessments including PHA/HAZOP, LOPA/SIL studies, SIL verification, and Safety Requirement Specification (SRS) reviews
• Apply sound engineering judgment when selecting and adapting engineering alternatives throughout project execution
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of instrumentation and controls discipline standards and specifications
• Develop conceptual and detailed instrumentation and controls requirements, including instrument selection and design guidelines
• Collaborate with project teams during optimization efforts at various stages of project implementation
• Track, implement, and report instrumentation and controls performance metrics and schedule progress
• Prepare weekly and monthly status reports to communicate progress and outcomes to stakeholders
• Work cross-functionally with engineering disciplines, departments, sites, and external partners to provide technical recommendations
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, regulations, and safety guidelines (ASME, API, ISO, IEC, ISA)
• Utilize and maintain the SmartPlant Instrumentation database
• Generate and review technical reports, specifications, data sheets, P&IDs, loop diagrams, schematics, and field instrumentation drawings

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline with five (5) years of experience in Electrical or Instrumentation & Controls engineering
• OR
• Master's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline with three (3) years of relevant experience
• Experience managing and coordinating with engineering consultants and contractors
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Proficiency with SmartPlant Instrumentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation & Controls
• Instrumentation and controls engineering experience within the mineral processing industry

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.