Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

$90,000 - $106,000/Yr

Fuelcell Energy - Danbury, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Danbury, CT

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

FuelCell Energy, Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to join our team in Danbury, Connecticut. As a global leader in decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen through our proprietary fuel cell technology, we are on a mission to enable a world powered by clean energy. This position plays a critical role in applying instrumentation and controls engineering principles to design integrated systems that enhance our innovative fuel cell clean power platforms. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming various systems and devices, including the RTAC 3505-3 and RTAC 3530 acSELerator RTAC SEL-5033 software, as well as the SEL3622 security gateway and SEL relays using acSELerator QUICKSET software. In this role, you will create System Change Requests (SCR) and System Test Plans (STP) for plant modifications, modify PLC logic as required, and utilize Moore Industries devices for configuration and installation. You will also work with communication protocols such as Modbus and DNP3, and configure interfaces for communication from different devices to PLCs through the Redlion gateway. Your responsibilities will include testing, validation, product launch support, and continuous improvement of our systems. Additionally, you will develop electrical drawings and documentation, including Single Line, Three Line, and Wiring Interconnect Drawings, as well as Electrical Layouts and Instrument Layouts. Troubleshooting and performing root cause investigations will also be a key part of your role, ensuring that our systems operate efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Apply instrumentation and controls engineering principles to design integrated systems.
• Program RTAC 3505-3, RTAC 3530 acSELerator RTAC SEL-5033 software.
• Program SEL3622 security gateway using web interface.
• Program SEL Relays using acSELerator QUICKSET software.
• Create SCR/STP for SS1500/SS3000 plant modifications as required, modified PLC logic as per SCR/STP.
• Use Moore industries devices, such as STA, SIY, SPA2 configuration, and installation.
• Use Modbus and DNP3 communication protocol, as well as Rockwell, SMA and Dynapower PCU's, ASCO ATS 4000 and ION 8600 and 8650.
• Configure and create interfaces for communication from different devices to PLC through Redlion gateway.
• Perform testing, validation, product launch, support, and continuous improvement.
• Develop electrical drawings and documentation (e.g., Single Line, Three Line, Wiring Interconnect Drawings).
• Create Instrument Layout; Details, Logic Diagrams, Instrument Loop Diagrams.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause investigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience as an Instrumentation and Control or Automation Engineer, or a related role, leading engineering projects.
• At least 5 years of experience working with operations personnel and communicating with operations stakeholders.
• At least 2 years of experience with INC design, including collecting specifications and purchasing components.
• At least 2 years of experience with PLC programming and HART communication programming.
• At least 1 year of experience with Instrumentation and Actuators, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life/disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Generous paid leave