Instrumentation and Controls Engineer - Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 800 employees who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions — positively impacting society and advancing humankind.

Recognized in the Top 20 Engineering Firms and Top 3 Science and Technology Firms since 2000 by Building Design + Construction Magazine, AEI is dedicated to enhancing public health and improving patient outcomes, advancing revolutionary biomedical research, and enabling the next generation of scientific discovery and technological innovation through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

From collaborating with the California Air Resources Board to transform air quality in the world’s largest, zero net energy emissions testing facility to creating human-centric, technically advanced clinical environments that elevate communities — such as Healthcare Design Magazine's 2022 Design Showcase Winner, Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Venice, Florida — our work reflects the highest standards in sustainable design practices.  

As an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in our Baltimore office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here’s why we need you:

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing criteria for industrial systems, including determining applicable codes, selecting controllers for various applications, and establishing hazardous are boundaries. Position is also responsible for developing system routing options; coordinating and implementing the layout of industrial systems and equipment; and, monitoring, interpreting, and conducting tests of Programmable Logic Controllers/distributed control system.  

Expertise of our most successful Instrumentation and Controls Engineer: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and five years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience. In the alternative, employer will accept a Master’s Degree in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and three years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience.
• 4 years of experience designing, programming, and implementing control systems, including Allen Bradley, Modicon, or Siemens PLCs;  
• 2 years of experience with industrial networks and communication protocols;
• 4 years of PLC programming experience using various software, including RS Logix 5000, RS Logix 500 Concept, or UnityPro;
• 3 years of experience with Wonderware packages (In-touch and Archestra System Platform), Factory Talk View, or Citect SCADA;
• 3 years of experience with industrial system design codes, standards, and specification requirements; and,
• 4 years of experience with engineering design programs, including AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Position requires 30-35% domestic and international travel.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Specifying instrumentation
  • Panel Design fundamentals
  • Safety Systems
  • Design within electrically classified spaces (Class I, Div I / Div II)
• Experience within Specialty Chemical or Life Science industries

Our dedication to you: 

• AEI passionately invests in our brilliant talent by allowing for personal and professional growth through supporting clients like NASA; the National Institutes of Health and Cone Health System; the US Department of Homeland Security and US Department of Energy; and Stanford University and the California Institute of Technology.
• Our flexible and collaborative work environment demonstrates our dedication to employee appreciation and collective commitment to excellence.
• We provide the opportunity to serve the greater good of humanity through work on cutting-edge, state-of-the-art projects like Promega Corporation’s Kornberg Center, The University of Arizona’s Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building, AbbVie’s West Coast Oncology Hub, and BioMed Realty’s Gateway of Pacific.
• Our culture encourages professional development while adhering to a set of core values that drive company and team decisions. Our commitment to these values – innovation and expertise, integrity, communication, quality, responsibility, opportunity, and growth – informs both project decisions and behavior amongst colleagues and clients
• An exceptional benefits package (health, dental, vision) and a year-end bonus based on company profits, individual responsibility, and performance.

We provide the tools and a support system to ensure a thriving career. If this environment and opportunity to work on world-changing projects align with your goals, we would be thrilled to meet you. 

Come and collaborate with us!

To be considered, apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/.

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AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.