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Nexus Circular · 1 month ago

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Nexus Circular is the commercial leader in advanced recycling technology that converts landfill-bound plastics into circular feedstocks. The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will be responsible for researching, designing, and developing devices for process controls, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards across multiple facilities.

ManufacturingRecycling

Responsibilities

Researching, designing, and developing devices and components for process controls

Extensive knowledge and experience with the selection of Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow Meters and other instruments used in Process Control

Specify both discrete, analog, and networked control solutions

Extensive knowledge and experience specifying of above devices passed on NEC hazardous area classification and known process temperatures. i.e. High temperature components (above 400 C)

Prepare specifications, design-bid documentation. Review supplier designs against licensor requirements, code requirements, and customer requirements

Assist with the design and modification of new and existing process control and instrumentation systems

Assist in the development of instrumentation standards to ensure selection compliance across multiple facilities

Make recommendations for additional equipment as necessary

Participate in the review of Management of Changes, PHA Action Requests, Construction Information Requests, and Change Order Requests

Assist with local, state, and federal permitting applications

Assist I&C construction activities – identify deficiencies with respect to national standards and project specifications and add to punchlist. Inspect punch list rectification activities

Witness I&C testing

Assist with loop checking, documentation checking, plant commissioning and start-up

Liaise with EPC and equipment suppliers

Potential to travel to other Nexus locations as required (:10%)

Qualification

PLC programmingProcess control designNational Electric CodeFunctional Safety standardsInstrumentation setupTroubleshooting skillsDesire to learnProject managementCollaborationSelf-starter

Required

AS or BS in Electrical Engineer, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering

Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role

In-depth knowledge/experience of National Electric Code with emphasis on Article 500

Demonstrate knowledge of Functional Safety (IEC 61508/61511 & SIL levels)

Demonstrate having worked with Management of Change system

Hands-on troubleshooting

5 plus years' PLC programming and configuration experience, in a process environment, using automation products from Rockwell Software, Siemens, Codesys based equipment

Controls system design to the component level

5 plus years' experience preforming setup, testing and commissioning Instrumentation in a construction and process environment

5 plus years' experience in configuring and testing communications using gateway devices that allow data exchange with multiple industrial protocols including Modbus, Profinet / Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus

Self-starter with strong initiative

Ability to manage multiple projects on different timelines

Comfortable in a fast-paced, purpose-driven, collaborative environment

Have the skills needed to operate and maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment

Demonstrate a strong desire to learn manufacturing processes