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Instrumentation Designer

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
16 Oct 2026

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the posting

Instrumentation Designer

Req number:

R8770

Employment type:

Full time

Worksite flexibility:

Onsite

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

As an Instrumentation Designer you will lead instrumentation design activities for engineering projects, overseeing the development of design deliverables, coordinating with project and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Description

  • CAI is seeking an Instrumentation Designer to lead the design and delivery of instrumentation engineering solutions for projects, serving as the primary technical liaison with project teams; ensuring compliance with company standards and specifications. Responsible for developing instrumentation design deliverables, supporting 3D modeling and design reviews, collaborating with cross-functional disciplines, and driving quality and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is contract and onsite in either Houston, TX or Allentown, PA.
  • What You’ll Do
  • Produce and deliver instrumentation design and deliverables for projects
  • Serve as the lead for instrumentation design on the project and as the technical interface with project execution teams
  • Provide support to other engineering centers as workload requires
  • Maintain compliance with company or project standards and specifications
  • Generate deliverables such as Instrument Index, Instrument Location Layouts, Cable Schedules, Wiring Diagrams/ Schematics, Analyzer Panel Design, Instrument Hook-Ups, Instrument Power Distribution, Material Take Offs (MTO), Bill of Quantities (BOQ), Control Room and Analyzer Room Layouts, and Cable Routing Layouts
  • 3D modelling of equipment using SP3D and attend model reviews
  • Support development of instrument design strategies
  • Communicate and present execution strategies, schedule issues and project requirements in person, via email, or by use of PowerPoint presentations
  • Develop common work practices within the engineering organization
  • Review and interpretation of vendor documents
  • Interface with other disciplines to overcome design issues
  • Implement quality procedures and contribute to continuous implementation of improvement activities

What You'll Need

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Diploma in Instrumentation

Hands on experience generating instrumentation design deliverables including but not limited to wiring diagrams, cable schedules, hook up drawings, MTOs, layouts, and 3D modeling

Experience of preparing control room and analyzer room layouts

Demonstrated hands-on experience with SPI, SP3D, PDS, and MicroStation

Experience with industrial plant layouts and model review meetings

Ability to interface and work with other disciplines for the finalization of cable layouts and other instrument design deliverables

Knowledgeable use of global engineering standards

Oil and Gas Industry experience, or similar industry

Knowledge of engineering organizational structures, with an understanding of how different disciplines interact and partner with global support groups to achieve business objectives

Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate issues and ideas efficiently

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards

Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings

Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

$75-$85 per hour The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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