Early Career Controls and Instrumentation Engineer

About the Role

Amentum is seeking an Early Career Controls and Instrumentation Engineer to join its Advanced Solutions Group. This role supports projects ranging from small studies to multi-million-dollar turnkey solutions. The successful candidate will be team-oriented, organized, and an effective communicator, capable of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with engineering and business professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for SCADA systems.
• Developing control system software designs.
• Developing control system software including PLC programming and HMI development.
• Developing interfaces to facility equipment using various industrial control protocols (MODBUS TCP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, etc.).
• Applying closed loop controls methods to control continuously variable systems.
• Supporting hardware assembly and fabrication through panel shop testing.
• Performing light installation tasks on-site for commissioning efforts.
• Performing on-site facility startup, checkout, and commissioning activities, both domestically and abroad, under supervision.
• Communicating with clients and management regarding project status.
• Coordinating with other engineering disciplines and departments.
• Completing project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and client schedule.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• US citizenship is required.
• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field from an ABET-accredited program.
• 0-5 years of experience in control or data acquisition system design, implementation, and commissioning.
• Ability to work as a team member on single and multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Willingness to learn from senior engineers and mentors.
• Desire to develop ingenious alternative approaches to challenges and drive innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience as a PLC and HMI software developer in one of the major environments (e.g., Rockwell Software Studio 5000, SIEMENS TIA Portal, Emerson PC ME) with working knowledge of others.
• Some experience selecting, specifying, and procuring process instrumentation and actuation hardware, control and data acquisition system hardware, PLCs, drive and motion systems, automation network hardware, interconnect cabling, and supporting equipment.
• EIT – FE Exam passed, or pursuing EIT.

Work Environment

• Primarily an inside-office environment.
• Field work may be required, including outside work.
• Travel for commissioning and site acceptance efforts may range from a single week to multiple consecutive weeks.