Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Noble Thermodynamics is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer to play a pivotal role in the development and deployment of the Argon Power Cycle™—a new benchmark in zero-emission power generation.

In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and validation of advanced industrial power control and automation systems. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team, external partners, and contractors to develop systems that meet stringent performance, safety, and regulatory standards. You will also provide technical oversight to ensure the successful implementation of SCADA systems.

Your contributions to automation and controls will directly influence the speed and scale at which zero-emission power plants are deployed across the United States and internationally. Success in this role will help expand affordable access to clean, safe, and reliable energy by enhancing system flexibility, improving operational efficiency, and driving down costs—while delivering measurable, large-scale reductions in global air pollutants and carbon emissions.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team as the lead I&C engineer for multiple concurrent projects and are expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

1. Serve as lead I&C engineer across multiple concurrent development and deployment projects.
2. Design control system architecture (e.g., PLC, DCS, SCADA) and network topology following industry standards (e.g., NEC, ISA) and best practices
3. Lead programming and troubleshooting of PLCs, DCS systems, and SCADA interfaces using Modbus, CANbus, and other protocols.
4. Generate detailed I&C engineering deliverables (e.g., control philosophy, control narratives, P&IDs, instrumentation list, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, cause an effect matrix, I/O lists, panel layouts, etc.) following industry standards and best practices
5. Develop specifications and select field instrumentation and communication components (e.g., process sensors, actuators, transmitters, cable/wires, enclosures, etc.)
6. Participate in safety reviews (e.g., HAZOP, FAT, SAT) and PSM activities as required
7. Prepare external-facing technical reports, presentation materials, permitting documents, patent drafts and other deliverables
8. Interface and coordinates with relevant external contractors and project partners, ensuring that all I&C relevant projects meet quality standards and follow approved designs and execution plans

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need the following set of qualifications and demonstrated technical expertise:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical or Control System Engineering from an accredited institution
2. 10+ years of electrical and I&C experience, including experience across full EPC design/build project lifecycle leading the design of industrial I&C systems in any of the following industries: Powergen, Oil & Gas, Chemical, or EPCM
3. Proficiency with plant control and automation systems (i.e., PLC or DCS), and industry-standard networking communication protocols (e.g., Modbus) and programming languages (e.g., phyton, matlab-simulink, etc.)
4. Demonstrated experience with design, assembly, troubleshooting and commissioning of real SCADA systems.
5. Proven track record in design and production of tender documents (e.g., control philosophy, control narratives, P&IDs, instrumentation list, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, cause an effect matrix, I/O lists, panel layouts, etc.) following industry standards and best practices (e.g., UL, IEC, ISO, IEEE, etc.)
6. Expert knowledge in the selection and specifications for instrumentation and actuators (meters, temperature, pressure, flow, analytical instrumentation and control valves)
7. Experience with PHA reviews, plant startup and commissioning, and field operation

This role demands the following core competencies:

1. Excellent and effective verbal and written communication, with the ability to present complex ideas in a compelling manner to the relevant audience.
2. Proactiveness in presenting and advocating for new ideas and initiatives, skilled at persuading a diverse set of stakeholders vertically and across, driving decision-making.
3. Organization; skilled at planning and coordinating within cross-disciplinary teams to improve collective outcomes
4. Resiliency under pressure, maintaining clarity, decisiveness, and following-through when facing tight deadlines or high-stakes challenges
5. Resourceful and avid learner, explorer of new and adjacent knowledge that materialize into team value and individual growth.

An exceptional candidate would also bring the following skills: