Instrumentation and Control Engineer; Chemicals

Instrumentation and Control Engineer (Chemicals)

Solstice Consulting Group is seeking a Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer for our specialty chemicals client located in West Memphis.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 5+ years I&C engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing setting required
• In‑office role at company manufacturing location in West Memphis plus up to 10% domestic travel
• Base salary of $100k to $125k DOE plus 10% bonus opportunity and benefits
• Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate

This role serves as an Instrument & Control Engineer (I&C) for Specialty Chemicals focused primarily for the oil & gas sector. Work is both technical and hands‑on in nature and relies on experience and independent judgment to perform the functions of the job.

• Design and implement advanced control systems for automated industrial processes, ensuring optimization of system performance, reliability, and safety.
• Develop and program control logic, PLCs, and HMI interfaces for new equipment installations and system upgrades.
• Engineer and integrate instrumentation and electrical components such as VFDs, Remote I/O, Coriolis meters, mag meters, pressure and radar transmitters into new process designs.
• Lead system testing, validation, and commissioning activities to confirm compliance with design specifications and regulatory standards.
• Develop documentation and technical standards, including control narratives, system architecture drawings, and electrical schematics using AutoCAD.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers to support new system development, process automation enhancements, and modernization initiatives.
• Analyze system performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and drive continuous development of automation strategies.
• Provide technical mentorship and training to operations and maintenance teams on new systems, control logic, and instrumentation design.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 7+ years of I&C experience required
• 5+ years of experience with chemicals in a plant/manufacturing facility

• Proficient with Allen Bradley Studio 5000
• Proficient with Factory Talk View S.E and Factory Talk M.E
• Proficient with Wonderware SCADA Software
• Proficient with AutoCAD
• Microsoft and SQL Server experience preferred
• Microsoft C# experience preferred

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

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