Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Company: Syncroness
Location: Richmond
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

Complex problems. Inspired solutions.

Syncroness, Inc.
Job Title: Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Who we are
Syncroness provides inspired solutions to highly complex business and technical problems. We focus on accelerating time-to-market and ensuring a profitable outcome for our clients.

By providing a full complement of engineering services aligned to the entire product lifecycle, Syncroness enables companies to accelerate product development and drive more predictability and productivity into their businesses. Working with Syncroness, companies gain the critical insights necessary to develop products that make a difference and create a better world.

We provide proven value and predictable results in demanding and regulated markets by employing our core competencies in:

• Project management
• Product and System Engineering
• Core Engineering disciplines
• Knowledge integration
• NPD and Sustaining Engineering What we are looking for :
  As an electrical and instrumentation engineer, you are accountable for all electrical aspects of engineering necessary to deliver custom water treatment systems to industrial and municipal customers. You will work and collaborate with a dedicated team of engineers and designers from North America and India to ensure on time and on budget execution of the electrical engineering tasks on the project.
  
  Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Take ownership of the P&ID's and the integration of the project across electrical engineering. Perform design and develop documents including Single Line Diagrams, IO Lists, Electrical Schematics, Loop diagrams, logic diagrams, Panel layout diagrams, DCS and PLC Architectures, Instrument Location and Installation Designs.
  • Develop control system architecture for PLC and HMI systems and select appropriate hardware. Develop panel layouts and the I&C portion of P&ID's. Attend P&ID review and HAZOP meetings with internal teams and customers.
  • Develop Bill of Material and process through SAP. Interface with suppliers for preliminary costing, instrument component selection, and submitted design documents.
  • Understand and assess project specific area classification requirements and apply correct technologies.
  • Support the lead engineer in discussions with customers. Interact directly with the client and other internal/external stakeholders. Interact with engineering resource support in India for all project execution tasks.
  • Resolve technical issues and provide input for change requests as needed.
  • Review project specifications and incorporate requirements into the company design and equipment/ procurement specifications .
  • Sup port commercial engineers, as w ell as to other engineers within the team to develop their technical and commercial expertise .
  • Support project execution through review of the control documents, engineering drawings, and manuals for projects. Support plant commissioning and performance testing. Document lesson learned from issues during commissioning and provide feedback to engineering teams and project managers. Education/Exper ience
    • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (B.S.), from a technical college or university with Electrical Engineering degree.
    • 4 + years of professional experience in electrical engineering with the preference for industrial .
    • A minimum of 5 years' experience working in Canada or the USA as an engineer in one of the above markets. (working for Canadian/American companies overseas is not accepted) Certificates and Licenses
      • Licensed on in progress as a Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) in a Canadian Prov ince or U.S. State. If you are not licensed, you must have your academic experience already approved by the licensing body. Requirements
        • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
        • Direct experience working with P&ID's and contributing to their development by representing E&I interests
        • Experience in the design of industrial control panels meeting UL508A or CSA 22.1 standards through:
          • Selecting suitable components (I/O modules, processors, networking components, enclosures, enclosure cooling, circuit protection)
          • Developing I/O lists and reviewing Control Panel Schematics, Layouts and loop diagrams for code compliance and technical accuracy.
            • Experience selecting and designing motor control including MCC's and VFD's
            • Experience designing (focus is on engineering - drafting experience not required) and creating documentation including:
              • Single Line Diagrams and Load lists
              • Cable and Conduit Schedules
              • Interconnecting diagrams
              • Network architecture drawings
                • Able to travel to the U.S. and internationally up to 20% of the time.
                • Direct experience understanding and using a variety of external and internal specifications to develop and adapt designs.
                • Willingness to using and directing offshore engineering resources to work on the designs the candidate has been responsible for. Desired skills
                  • Experience in the selection and design of instrumentation and valves for process developing documents such as:
                    • Instrument Lists
                    • Instrument Datasheets
                    • Valve Lists
                    • Valve Datasheets
                      • Experience in the selection and design of instrumentation and electrical systems for hazardous locations (classified areas)
                      • Experience using SAP ERP system
                      • Experience in heat tracing design
                      • Direct, proven experience as a lead electrical engineer on multiple projects in the process industry who was responsible for making all design decisions with respect to electrical engineering matters, maintaining and tracking project schedules relating to electrical engineering tasks.
                        • Experience working in one or more of the following markets:
                          • Water/Wastewater (industrial or municipal)
                          • Oil and Gas
                          • Chemical Processing
                          • EPC Projects This job description doesn't constitute a contract of employment and Syncroness may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.
                            
                            Syncroness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
                            

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