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Field Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Boston, MA
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: Bachelor's Degree + 2 years experience

Job Description & Requirements

Growing, private-equity-backed, clean technology firm has a newly-created position for a Field Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support the installations of our state-of-the-art flagship product, the EcoVolt® Reactor, in the United States. This position will be on the front lines, working at our customer sites, and will be responsible for commissioning and troubleshooting our products. As the main point of contact for commissioning activities at the job site you will be responsible for ensuring we meet our customer commitments and optimize our product performance. Think big, think different, be ambitious, and consider joining a company that values honesty, creativity, excellence in building a world-class operation, and putting people first in proactively protecting the environment.

Typical Duties:

  • Installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and repairing our wastewater treatment system’s control panels
  • Evaluating the desired goal of the system and developing, designing, or selecting the required equipment instruments and controls to achieve the goal
  • Integrating new control systems into existing plant control systems
  • Training plant operators and maintenance personnel on system operations
  • Ensuring that the installation and operational testing conform to functional specifications, recognized codes and standards, and customer requirements
  • Maintaining effective communication with project team members and with the customer/client

The Right Stuff:

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical, electrical, mechanical, environmental engineering, or similar
  • Two plus years of work experience with instrumentation and controls
  • SCADA programming experience
  • Ability to read P&ID drawings
  • Experience with control system programmable logic controllers (PLC) on range of platforms (Siemens, Allen Bradley)
  • Experience with tuning control systems (PID control loops) in the field during system testing and start-up
  • Experience in developing graphical user interface (GUI) for human-machine interface (HMI) to PLC in a variety of platforms
  • Familiarity and comfort with control systems hardware and system wiring
  • Familiarity with process sensors and actuators
  • Experience with power electronics hardware
  • Ability to travel 75% or more
  • Solid judgment and ability to relay information professionally and with credibility

Working Environment:

  • This position will have anything but a typical schedule of Monday to Friday. Must be able to work occasional overtime and be available for 24-hour emergency callbacks and standby after-hours, on-call schedule, which will include some weekends and holidays
  • You must adhere to all federal, state, local, and company safety procedures and policies including wearing appropriate PPE
  • You will be required to travel between customer sites
  • May work outside in varying temperatures
  • Must be able to occasionally lift 50 pounds
  • The work environment is informal, team-oriented, and collaborative

How to Apply: 

Eligible candidates who have the “right stuff” should submit a resume with a thoughtfully written cover letter telling us why you would be the best candidate for the job. You must include your compensation requirements to be considered for this role. Send all materials to hr@cambrianinnovation.com and include “Field I&C Engineer” in the subject line to ensure that your information is routed to the proper hiring authority for immediate review.

Company Description

Cambrian Innovation is a disruptive and rapidly-growing biotechnology company committed to solving critical resource challenges for industry. The company’s award-winning EcoVolt® solutions leverage advances in bio- and electrochemistry to help customers cost-effectively and sustainably treat wastewater while generating renewable resources such as clean energy and clean water.

With leading partners that include Lagunitas Brewing Company, Bear Republic Brewing Company, the DOD, the EPA, the USDA, and numerous other government agencies, Cambrian continues to develop a growing portfolio of environmental products and innovative business models to support both the company’s mission of catalyzing harmony between industry and nature, and the greater circular economy. Cambrian Innovation is a recognized World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and was named the Emerging Company of the Year by the Northeast Clean Energy Council.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Cambrian Innovation Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Applicants must be eligible to work in US without restrictions for any employer at any time.  As a condition of employment, all selected candidates will undergo Cambrian Innovations’ standard pre-employment checks, including but not limited to a background check regarding criminal history, driver’s license, education and employment.

Cambrian Innovation does not accept unsolicited candidate referrals or resumes / CVs from third-party vendors, including recruitment agencies. Cambrian Innovation will not be responsible or liable for any fees or costs associated with such unsolicited submissions.