Sr Instrumentation Engineer

Seeking a Senior Instrumentation Engineer to support capital projects across Solstice Advanced Materials’ manufacturing network. This role may be based in Baton Rouge or Geismar, LA;
Colonial Heights, VA; or Houston, TX, and reports to the Director of Engineering and Process Automation.

• Lead instrumentation engineering activities through Pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design, construction support, and startup/commissioning.
• Develop Scopes of Work (SOWs), Basis of Design documents, and instrumentation deliverables for capital project execution.
• Specify, select, and apply instrumentation, sensing elements, transmitters, control valves, and final control elements, including pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems.
• Design instrumentation systems suitable for industrial plant environments, ensuring operability, maintainability, accessibility, and safety.
• Direct the development and review of engineering drawings, specifications, and design deliverables, ensuring technical accuracy and consistency.
• Perform instrumentation sizing calculations, including protective devices, and verify vendor selections.
• Develop and support instrumentation cost estimates, schedules, and manpower loading for capital projects.
• Review vendor packages and develop integration strategies for plant control systems.
• Apply and support Fieldbus type and smart instrumentation systems where appropriate.
• Collaborate with process engineering to develop P&IDs, control narratives, and control strategies.
• Provide technical direction to contractors, designers, maintenance, and plant personnel, including oversight of outsourced engineering work.
• Manage instrumentation execution through engineering and construction while integrating plant stakeholders to meet operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with Solstice Engineering Standards, site‑specific requirements, and plant standards.
• Support or lead development and revision of Instrumentation and Control SOPs.
• Ensure QA/QC requirements are defined and met for all capital installations.
• Apply electrical area classification standards (NFPA, IEC, etc.) and appropriate compliance methods (IS, purging, enclosures).
• Develop and review User Requirements Specifications (URS), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and construction bid specifications.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and support functional safety reviews, including SIL and SIS applications.
• Maintain integrity of all instrumentation documentation, drawings, and control system records.
• Utilize AutoCAD (2D/3D), CADWorx, and other design tools to support detailed engineering.
• Drive value engineering, cost control, and continuous improvement within the instrumentation discipline.
• Prepare instrumentation estimate packages and construction work order packages.

• Achieve world‑class safety performance on all assigned projects.
• Effectively communicate across all organizational levels.
• Successfully manage instrumentation scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong customer focus for internal and external stakeholders.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Instrumentation, or Controls Engineering.
• 5–8 years of experience in process control, instrumentation design, or engineering within an industrial manufacturing and/or engineering design environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, as required.

WE VALUE:

• Professional Engineer (PE) or EIT (FE) license preferred.
• Working knowledge of PIP, NEC, NFPA, IEC, API, and related codes and standards.
• Experience with Smart Plant / INtools or similar instrumentation databases.
• Proven ability to interface across disciplines (process, electrical, mechanical, project management).
• Experience working with Procurement and supporting vendor evaluations.
• Background in non‑capital alternatives, value analysis, and optimization.
• Demonstrated leadership in safety culture and compliance.

In addition to a competitive salary, leading‑edge work, and developing solutions side‑by‑side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package…