Instrument and Controls Engineer

Contract to Hire | Remote up to One Year then must relocated to Austin, TX to work Hybrid | or U.S. Citizen. W2 only. No C2C

Responsibilities:

• Application based sizing and selection of Instruments and Control devices required to operate and optimize complex mechanical and process system, including HVAC, Chilled Water, Compressed Air, etc.
• Create, review and update Controls engineering documentation and drawings.
• Initiate instrument datasheets, RFQ packages and perform technical bid evaluations to procure Controls devices.
• Work with vendors and contractors to review designs and ensure that they meet Tesla quality and documentation standards.
• Participate in development of scalable network architectures for plant wide high reliability control systems.
• Work closely with HMI developers and programmers to optimize data exchange and enhance system usability.
• Support the Construction team and Contractors to optimally execute scopes of work.
• Generate construction drawings including 2D and 3D content to accurately define the installation scope of work.
• Provide expertise and support for system outages and failover incidents.
• Execute projects with a quick turnaround timeline while abiding by Tesla standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor s or master s Degree in an Engineering field (Majors in: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Instrumentation Engineer, Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems.
• Experience with control valve sizing, datasheet initiation and ANSI standards for Instrumentation.
• Ability to review mechanical, process and plumbing drawings to properly size and select flow, pressure and temperature sensors.
• Familiarity with Controls based software like SPI (InTools) to initiate Instrument lists, wiring terminations, calibrated ranges etc.
• Configuration of controls networks including, Ethernet/IP, Profinet and Serial Communication
• Advanced knowledge of industrial process and manufacturing equipment, including safety system. Should be proficient in Siemens, Allen Bradly, or Beckhoff. Familiar with HMI Ignition and Wincc is a plus.
• Proficiency selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware remote I/O, VFD and instrumentation, experience transitioning products and processes from concept to production is desired.
• Advanced proficiency in modern text-based programming languages (Python, Java, C, VB) and database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, Access) is a plus
• Familiarity with Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.