Senior Instrumentation & Controls / Automation Engineer - Eichleay, Inc

We are hiring a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Automation Engineer to join our team at Eichleay. This position will be based in South San Francisco working onsite a leading bio-pharmaceutical facility. This is a full-time position with Eichleay. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including 401K match, paid holidays, and more.  

As a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Automation Engineer at Eichleay you will work within multi-discipline project teams to complete the design, engineering and construction of Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) scope for various and diverse projects. This position will function as an embedded full-time role supporting projects within the Design and Construction.   This role will independently apply broad knowledge of principles and practices in the I&C discipline and may work on several moderate sized and complex projects at a time, review documents for conformity, quality assurance and perform deliverable checking. You will be responsible for ensuring design solutions that meet user, site, and regulatory/code requirements.

Estimated start date: January 6, 2025. *Option to start sooner is available

Compensation:  $160,000- $210,000 *anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity.  The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting. 

Move Forward with Eichleay 

Are you passionate about instrumentation & controls? Do you enjoy supporting versatile projects? In this role you will apply your passion to bringing innovative ideas across a collaborative work environment.  You will enjoy working with several types of projects and markets. You will attend meetings and participate in client field visits as needed.  You may be asked to travel on occasion outside of the area for other projects you support.  

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Onsite Monday - Friday
• This position requires the candidate to function as an owner representative supporting the client’s engineering teams on projects throughout planning and execution including Project Initiation, Design, Construction, Turnover and Closeout.
• Ability to participate in site walks, URB development, risk assessments, scope definition and schedule review.
• During the design and construction phases of projects, the candidate will be expected to foster collaboration across multiple disciplines, follow applicable codes and regulations, review vendor proposals to ensure compliance oversee all automation scope associated with construction, installation and commissioning. 
• Oversee Factory and Site Acceptance Testing, as required, and assist with system troubleshooting during startup. Review instrumentation and control systems scope of work, establish budgets and schedules, and professional labor hour estimates.
• Coordinate required automation documentation such as Automation Change Records are completed and closed.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of multi-discipline project teams
• Receives minimal supervision and performs general review of all aspects of project deliverables.
• Supports P&ID development and possesses an understanding of process controls. 
• Ensures all applicable design documents (P&IDs, Control Drawings, and lifecycle documents) are submitted and approved in EDMS.
• Support development of Instrument Index, I/O List, and all design deliverables.
• Participate in HAZOP and LOPA reviews as necessary.
• Desired to be familiar with and possess an understanding of safety instrumented systems (SIS) design.
• Responsible for checking engineering and design documents and for providing technical direction for selection of items to be specified or purchased, ensuring compliance with client requirements and technical standards.
• Experience with the selection, and sizing of various field instrumentation, analyzer systems, flow measurement devices, control valves, and PSVs in industrial and sanitary applications.
• Review vendor data to ensure specifications and project requirements are met.
• Perform job walks to optimize design and constructability, and to ensure installations are completed per design packages.
• Support construction commissioning activities.
• Thorough knowledge of networking and security concepts for industrial control systems, motor control, PLCs and DCS.
• Interface with client subject matter experts (SME) and field construction staff with a strong focus and commitment to building enduring relationships that yield customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Demonstrates awareness and commitment to health, safety, and environmental issues.  Addresses those issues as necessary to ensure zero harm to all employees, clients, and contractors.
• Ability to deal with change and demonstrate flexibility as required.
• Adheres to required processes and embraces opportunities for continuous improvement. 

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or scientific discipline from an ABET accredited program and over ten years of experience with advance knowledge in I&C engineering, obtainable usually through a combination of experience and continuing education.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation and Siemens Insight / Desigo CC platforms
• Knowledge in biopharmaceuticals, utility support systems, Building Automation Systems and cGMP operations is preferred.
• Experience with equipment lifecycle documentation such as User Requirements, Functional, Software Design, Hardware Design and Alarm Specifications is required.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success with ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned engineering work and projects.
• Knowledgeable in industry safe work practices in the field.
• Excellent computer skills in Google and Microsoft Suite.
• Working knowledge of a broad range of industry standards including NFPA, API, ASME, ANSI, ISA, ISPE, cGMPs. Familiarity with developing documents according to GAMP.
• Knowledge of ANSI/ISA S88 batch design with configuration of physical and procedural models is a plus.
• Ability to work onsite at the South San Francisco office.
• Ability to be badged for process safety management governed facilities, which require pre-hire substance abuse screening and random substance abuse screening thereafter.
• Must be able to participate in field job walks and site visits which may include climbing enclosed ladders and stairs and working on enclosed platforms.  

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Licensed PE is preferred but not required

All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship.  Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working onsite in an office or field environment.   This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions. 

Work Environment and Physical Demands:  

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), distinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls.  
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.  
• Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.  
• Job duties will generally be performed at a Client’s office, client site, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Day to day job direction will typically be lead by our Clients designated project leader. 
• Conditions and/or schedule will vary at each Client location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.  
• Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases.

Why Eichleay? 

In 2025 we will be celebrating 150 years in business. So, for nearly 150 years Eichleay companies have developed a wide range of project delivery expertise. This legacy continues today with Eichleay, Inc. which specializes in the design and construction of industrial process, manufacturing, life science, and high technology facilities. 

Join a dynamic organization with insight fueled by experience, solutions powered by practicality, relationships built by listening and trust earned through results. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation. C Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, I&C Engineering, Instrumentation and Controls, #I&C, #Instrumentation & Controls, automation, biopharmaceuticals, Insight/Desigo, Building Automation Systems, cGMP. 

Education

• Bachelors or better in Engineering

Licenses & Certifications

• Professional Engineer

Skills

• Application of codes and standards

• Adaptability
• AutoCAD
• Bluebeam
• Cadworks
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Computer skills
• Construction support
• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Estimates
• Phase gate
• Interpersonal
• Quick learner
• Material requisition
• Navis Works
• Problem-solving
• Presentation skills
• Quality assurance
• Revit
• Research skills
• Software skills
• Technical bid evaluation
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Work package