CareerPlan

Designer, Instrumentation and Controls

Dallas, TX, USFull-time$73k–$104k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop instrumentation and controls design solutions for industrial facilities and multidisciplinary engineering projects, focusing on PLC, SCADA, and DCS-based control systems.

Role type

Senior Instrumentation and Controls Designer

Builds

Control system designs, specifications, logic diagrams, and retrofit solutions for industrial, manufacturing, and utilities projects.

Domain

Industrial manufacturing, food & beverage, life sciences, advanced technology

Required skills

Control systems documentation, Engineering design, Revit, PLC programming, SCADA design, DCS design, Flow meter specifications, Area classification, Project coordination

Preferred skills

Experience in food & beverage, data centers, or life sciences industries

Technologies

Revit, PLC, SCADA, DCS

Responsibilities

Develop instrument specifications and control system designs; Create specifications and calculations for field instruments; Perform control system studies and troubleshoot existing systems; Develop conceptual designs and retrofit solutions; Prepare detailed instrument specifications, logic diagrams, and loop sheets; Lead instrumentation and controls engineering on multidisciplinary projects; Provide field support including on-site design, commissioning, and construction management; Train and mentor junior designers.

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities