Launch Your Engineering Career as an Instrumentation Specialist I
Are you a recent graduate or early-career engineer ready to turn what you learned in the classroom into real-world project experience? In this role, you will work alongside experienced professionals, build hands-on technical knowledge, and contribute to meaningful engineering projects from day one. If you are curious, detail-oriented, and excited to grow your career in automation and instrumentation, we would love to hear from you.
As an Instrumentation Specialist I, you will support instrumentation engineering work across a variety of projects while learning from a collaborative team. This is a strong opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to develop technical expertise, work with clients and field teams, and build a foundation in control design, electrical specifications, and project execution.
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Support day-to-day instrumentation engineering activities while learning team processes, tools, and project standards.
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Partner with clients, contractors, and internal teams to help develop control design and electrical specification documentation for projects.
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Provide engineering support to clients, contractors, and field personnel as projects move from design into execution.
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Help troubleshoot technical issues and support field teams with practical solutions when challenges arise.
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Contribute to the development of instrumentation specifications and detailed control designs for engineering projects.
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Assist with developing instrument take-offs based on project P&IDs and related design documents.
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Prepare or support the preparation of instrument data sheets, loop diagrams, and other core project deliverables.
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Help optimize instrumentation systems for performance, reliability, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
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Learn and support internal project systems such as PIDMO and PROCORE to help teams stay organized and efficient.
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Assist with gathering and reviewing vendor quotes based on project instrumentation specifications.
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Support proposal development and budgeting activities for instrumentation-related projects.
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Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to help procure materials and equipment while building your technical and project knowledge.
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Provide for long term development of the Instrumentation Engineering Team and its personnel.
Education:
Associate’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field required.
Knowledge & Experience:
0-3 years of instrumentation or related technical experience preferred; strong recent graduates with relevant coursework, internships, co-ops, or hands-on project experience are encouraged to apply.
Industrial plant experience is a plus but not required for candidates with strong technical potential and a willingness to learn.
Skills & Abilities:
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Comfort using Microsoft Office and standard computer applications.
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Exposure to AutoCAD or similar design tools is helpful.
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Experience or interest in the ethanol or industrial process industry is beneficial.
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Familiarity with the National Electric Code (NEC) is helpful.
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Strong math, science, and technical problem-solving skills.
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Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality work.
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Ability to manage deadlines and stay organized in a project-based environment.
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Strong organizational skills and the ability to keep track of multiple details.
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Ability to balance multiple tasks and adapt as project priorities evolve.
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Clear written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
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Ability to learn quickly, apply feedback, and work independently after onboarding and training.
Must possess current, valid driver's license with no restrictions.
Up to 15% travel.
