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CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our more than 1,100 employees provide best-in-class solutions that drive success and positive change for our clients, our people and our communities. CRB is a privately held company with a rich history of serving clients throughout the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge, creativity and execution.

As an Automation, Instrumentation and Controls (AIC) Engineer at CRB, you are essential to the creation of purposeful, high-performance processes and facilities that have a positive, lasting impression on people, our clients and the community. Your experience allows you to execute and lead small projects through all phases of design, documentation and administration, as well as actively support large projects within a multi-discipline team setting. You will leverage your creativity with your knowledge of mechanical system controls, process automation controls and regulatory standards to solve problems that balance technical and design excellence.

The AIC Engineer III is responsible for overseeing the discipline and managing the discipline budget on small to medium projects of limited complexity. The Engineer III coordinates with internal and external engineers as well as client, construction manager, subcontractor and vendor interfaces. The Engineer possesses the demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex tasks, establish priorities and direct the work of others. The Engineer may work independently or at the direction of the Lead Engineer or Project Manager. This role will have the ability to successfully execute and lead (on moderate complexity projects) all phases of design including initial programming, planning, feasibility, scope and concept development, detailed design, construction documentation and construction administration, or hold primary responsibility for one or more automation systems on a large project. The Engineer will have the ability to develop designs of automation control systems of intermediate complexity, consisting of multiple controllers, HMIs, Workstations and Servers.

Core Activities

• Interfaces with clients and external partners.
• Plans and directs work and manages a project budget from a discipline design perspective on small projects of limited complexity.
• Supports proposal development under the supervision of a Lead or Senior Engineer.
• Identifies basic non-compliant existing conditions during site walks and construction field surveys.
• Develops basic internal discipline design and engineering training presentations.
• Develops construction drawing packages and writes construction specifications on intermediate projects of limited complexity and with little oversight.
• Leads squad check and discipline check for small projects of intermediate complexity and drives overall project quality.
• Provides mentorship to discipline Engineer I and/or Designer I and II.
• Leads intermediate project system design programming and master planning with support from Lead or Senior Engineer.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline from an ABET-accredited program
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably within a consulting or design firm environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or active registration
• Working knowledge of cGMP manufacturing environments
• Experience performing instrumentation and controls engineering calculations and supporting control system design and implementation
• Experience developing control system schematics, panel fabrication drawings, and field wiring diagrams
• Experience creating and interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and other applicable industry standards
• Familiarity with mechanical and building codes
• Basic experience in the design and application of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
• Ability to coordinate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams, vendors, and construction partners
• Ability to perform discipline-specific calculations with limited supervision
• Basic troubleshooting skills related to instrumentation, controls, and associated systems

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

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CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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