Instrumentation Engineer
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About the role
In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do. Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com Purpose of job: The purpose of this job is to work professionally with design engineering projects of medium to high complexity, ensuring customer satisfaction. This role reports to Group Leader and would be responsible for: Plan and schedule EIA-related activities for the project. Select and size field instruments. Prepare Instrument Index, Data Sheets (Specification Sheets), BOM, Cable and JB Schedule, and PLC I/O Calculation/List. Perform calculations such as CV, UPS & Battery, heat dissipation, and air consumption. Design PLC panels, JB's, and low-voltage electrical panels. Understand control valve selection and sizing. Develop alternative designs for new product development. Knowledge of instrumentation standards (IEC, BS, ANSI, NFPA, ISA, UL) is essential. Familiarity with CE and UL norms, as well as HAZOP studies, is required. Review engineering documents, analyze designs, and retrieve information to complete project design documentation. Review vendor drawings and documents; perform technical bid evaluations. Support procurement actions. Coordinate the planning of design activities. Knowledge of PLC system architecture, types of PLCs, I/O cards, HMI, and SCADA is required. Support Supply Chain in identifying, evaluating, and selecting alternate vendors. Estimate costs and approve electrical systems. Attend site meetings with customers, consultants, and external suppliers. Directly responsible for: Instrumentation & Automation engineering, Field Instruments design, Instrument design calculation, Power supply calculation, testing of the panels, documentation, Control System Software FAT, Instrument selection & support for Projects and modular systems, Cost estimation Indirectly responsible for: Project management, coordination within the project team/ customer / consultant. Experience and Qualification: 4 to 8 years of engineering experience. B.E. in Instrumentation & Control Engineering (required).