Introduction

What are you going to do 

Instrumentation Engineer - Manufacturing Support

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to provide day-to-day manufacturing support for plant operations. This is a hands-on role focused on troubleshooting instrumentation and PLC control systems, supporting maintenance activities, improving equipment reliability, and resolving operational issues within a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong field instrumentation background with experience supporting operating facilities rather than primarily executing capital projects. They should be comfortable working closely with operations, maintenance, and reliability teams to diagnose problems, implement solutions, and ensure safe and reliable plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support for plant instrumentation and control systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
  • Troubleshoot instrumentation, PLCs, control systems, and field devices to identify and resolve equipment issues.
  • Support maintenance technicians during equipment troubleshooting, repairs, testing, and commissioning activities.
  • Investigate instrumentation failures and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability.
  • Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for instrumentation and control equipment.
  • Review and provide technical input on instrumentation modifications, maintenance work, and engineering changes.
  • Support control system maintenance activities including:

- Software updates

- Functional testing

- ESD testing

- Online and offline troubleshooting

- Planned shutdown and routine maintenance activities

  • Maintain and update instrumentation documentation including:

- P&IDs

- Cause & Effect diagrams

- Control narratives

- Logic diagrams

- Loop drawings

- Instrument specifications

  • Review instrumentation designs and ensure compliance with company standards, engineering specifications, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support alarm management and control system improvements.
  • Assist with control system lifecycle activities including equipment obsolescence planning and spare parts recommendations as needed.
  • Support Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable company standards.
  • Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering teams to resolve production issues and improve plant performance.
  • Provide field support during plant outages, turnarounds, and startup activities when required.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline will also be considered.
  • Minimum of 5 years of instrumentation engineering experience in a refining, petrochemical, chemical, or manufacturing environment.
  • 10+ years of experience is strongly preferred.
  • Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting field instrumentation and industrial control systems.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing operations or plant maintenance is preferred over solely project engineering experience.
  • Working knowledge of PLC-based control systems and industrial automation.
  • Experience with DCS or SIS platforms such as Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Triconex, or similar systems is desirable. No specific platform experience is required.
  • Experience with instrumentation including:

- Pressure transmitters

- Temperature instruments

- Flow instrumentation

- Level instrumentation

- Control valves

- Shutdown valves

- Fire & Gas systems

  • Ability to review and modify:

- P&IDs

- Logic diagrams

- Cause & Effect documentation

- Control narratives

- Instrument loop drawings

  • Knowledge of ISA standards, instrument specifications, and datasheet development.
  • Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office. Experience with reporting or analytics tools is a plus.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential skills and knowledge

Preferred Experience

  • Experience providing direct manufacturing or plant support in an operating facility.
  • Strong PLC troubleshooting experience in a live production environment.
  • Experience partnering with instrument technicians on field diagnostics and repairs.
  • Knowledge of equipment reliability and maintenance best practices.
  • Experience supporting shutdowns and plant outages.

What we offer 

Closing: 29 August 2026

Apply Now

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

your-application-process[1]

Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!