Job Description

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer – Remote (USA)

Location: Remote (Work from Home) with Monthly Travel to USA Job Sites

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Benefits: 401(k), health insurance, professional development assistance, travel reimbursements

About the Company

We specialize in designing and engineering biomass-based plants, ethanol plants, and biorefineries . Our projects integrate sustainable energy solutions with advanced engineering design. The E&I scope of these projects is subcontracted, and we are seeking an experienced E&I Engineer to supervise subcontractors, ensure compliance with company workflows, and perform quality control (QC) on all subcontractor deliverables .

Key Responsibilities

The in-house E&I Engineer will be responsible for supervising subcontractors and ensuring the quality of electrical and instrumentation design and engineering work, covering the following areas:

Electrical Engineering Responsibilities

• Supervise and QC subcontractor deliverables for electrical engineering, including:
• Electrical design criteria
• One-line diagrams
• Motor lists
• Lighting plans
• Heat tracing designs
• Transformer & Motor Control Center (MCC) sizing and datasheets
• Motor elementary diagrams
• Electrical room layout & HVAC sizing
• Cable schedules and routing
• MCC single-line diagrams
• Grounding plans & lightning protection design
• Instrument power panel design
• Load flow studies & fault calculations
• Breaker coordination & arc flash studies
• Electrical contractor bid package preparation & bid analysis

Instrumentation Engineering Responsibilities

• Supervise and QC subcontractor deliverables for instrumentation engineering, including:
• Instrument construction specifications
• Instrument technical specifications
• Distributed Control System (DCS) specifications
• I/O cabinet specifications
• Process control design criteria
• I/O lists & control system architecture diagrams
• Instrument datasheets & vendor quote reviews
• DCS/Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) panel design & I/O rack loading drawings
• Instrument construction details
• Loop sheets & termination drawings
• Instrument cable schedules and routing
• Instrument power panel drawings
• DCS Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Customer Acceptance Test (CAT), and Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
• Preparation of instrumentation contractor bid packages & bid analysis

General Responsibilities

• Ensure subcontractor work aligns with company workflow, project scope, and industry standards.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, ISA, and OSHA standards .
• Work closely with process, mechanical, and automation engineers to integrate E&I systems into overall plant design.
• Participate in electrical and instrumentation contractor selection, bid evaluation, and contract award process .
• Travel once per month to job sites for inspections, reviews, and on-site coordination.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or related field .
• 5+ years of experience in industrial E&I engineering .
• Strong experience in supervising subcontractors and performing QC on E&I design deliverables .
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, ISA, and industrial power distribution systems .
• Experience in DCS/PLC system design, instrument selection, and control system integration .
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, SKM, or similar design software .
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting with periodic travel.

Preferred:

• PE (Professional Engineer) license or ISA certification.
• Experience in biorefineries, ethanol plants, or biomass-based projects .
• Strong knowledge of IIoT and Industry 4.0 applications in industrial electrical and control systems.
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA and automation integration .

Why Join Us?

• Remote Work: Work from home with travel only once a month .
• Leadership Role: Oversee and ensure the quality of E&I engineering for sustainable energy projects.
• Career Growth: Opportunity to refine biomass-based plant engineering standards .
• Impactful Work: Contribute to green energy projects shaping the future of sustainable industry.

How to Apply:

Send your resume to hr@americanprocess.com

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