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At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we’ve supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 900 professionals across 22 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors.

From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic’s world-class hospitals to enabling discovery in high-containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft’s renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility.

AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work.

At AEI, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future.

As an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in our Sacramento region, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Why we need you:

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing criteria for industrial and advanced manufacturing systems, including determining applicable codes, selecting controllers for various applications, and establishing hazardous area boundaries. Position is also responsible for developing system routing options; coordinating and implementing the layout of industrial systems and equipment; and, monitoring, interpreting, and conducting tests of Programmable Logic Controllers/distributed control system.  

Expertise of our most successful Instrumentation and Controls Engineer: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and five years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience. In the alternative, employer will accept a Master’s Degree in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study and three years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience. 

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• 4 years of experience designing, programming, and implementing control systems, including Allen Bradley, Modicon, or Siemens PLCs;  
• 2 years of experience with industrial networks and communication protocols;
• 4 years of PLC programming experience using various software, including RS Logix 5000, RS Logix 500 Concept, or UnityPro;
• 3 years of experience with Wonderware packages (In-touch and Archestra System Platform), Factory Talk View, or Citect SCADA;
• 3 years of experience with industrial system design codes, standards, and specification requirements; and,
• 4 years of experience with engineering design programs, including AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Position requires 25-30% domestic travel
• Interest in smart building technologies, universal system integration and convergence of data and intelligence.
  

When you work here, you can expect:

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you’re supported.
• Real opportunities to grow—through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest in.
  

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $120,000 to $170,000
If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact!

Apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/

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