Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Water Treatment

Job Description

At Aquatech, we tackle the challenges of water scarcity and complexity by leveraging technology, expertise, and financing to deliver comprehensive solutions that reduce carbon and recycled water footprint. As a leading global provider of water and process technology solutions, we help the world's most recognized companies achieve their sustainability and operational goals by implementing innovative approaches for water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery. Our work catalyzes the transition toward a more sustainable future and showcases our commitment to addressing water's role in climate adaptation. Learn more at

Aquatech immediately needs a full-time Electrical and Controls Engineer for its Integrated Water Services division at the Canonsburg, PA, or our Houston, Texas office. Working hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. This is an exempt position.

Job Description:

Develop control philosophies for water treatment processes

Develop PLC and HMI programs based on control philosophy

Design control system architecture and select the necessary hardware components

Procure PLC and HMI software for control systems

Provided support to customers and field engineers on troubleshooting control-related issues

Participate in upgrading older / existing control systems to the latest version

Develop a proposal for control-related work and service visits

Developed control panel and control box design with wiring, cabling details, and necessary electrical component selection.

Collaborating with other engineering teams to develop proposals

Collaborate with the sales team to develop markets and project opportunities

Interfaced with clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of their needs

Develop a quantifiable customer value proposition for each project

Review client project specifications and clarify the level of compliance

Develop technical and commercial proposals

Create technical data sheets for proposals

Develop design in collaboration with the other engineering departments

Obtain competitive price quotations from vendors and handle related communications until a project is awarded

Provided support in technical clarification meetings with clients and addressed related proposals, budget, and estimation inquiries.

Travel as needed to customer offices and sites for troubleshooting

Collect information from vendors regarding new equipment and technologies

Other duties as assigned

Skill Requirements:

Excellent computer skills (EXCEL, Word, etc)

Ability to travel on company business to visit and review progress at fabrication facilities.

Ability to communicate effectively with customers and maintain a positive attitude.

Prefer to know about AUTOCAD.

Process industry experience is desirable.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Job Demands:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, limited walking and standing.

Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor's / Associate’s degree in Electrical or Control engineering.

Programming knowledge of PLCs such as Allen Bradley, Siemen, etc.

Programming knowledge of HMI systems

Be able to establish network connectivity between various PLCs, workstations, nodes, es, and remote I/O

Experience in remote monitoring of process equipment is desirable

Basic understanding of control panel, control box designs, and I/O design is required

Understanding of equipment material selection for various process fluids

1 - 7 years’ experience in a process industry

Candidates with an engineering background and water treatment-related experience will be preferreCompany Description

Are you ready to become part of a world-class, global team focused on water purification systems technology for the industrial and infrastructure markets? Aquatech regularly lists national and international water purification jobs and wastewater jobs in sales, wastewater treatment technology, desalination technology, and more. We may be looking for Mechanical, Chemical, Civil/Environmental, and Electrical Engineers, Project Managers, Sales Managers, Plant Operators, various support personnel, and a variety of other professionals. Search our job listings by location and/or keyword, or submit a general application with your resume and we will let you know if your qualifications are right for one of our openings. Aquatech is headquartered in the United States, but we have a significant presence worldwide through subsidiaries in India, Europe, the Middle East, and China.

Full-time