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Instrumentation Designer

RapidIT, IncAllentown, PA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 16, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and leadership as you'll be the primary instrumentation design lead and technical interface for projects. You'll thrive here if you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for producing high-quality design deliverables. Apply today to contribute to impactful projects with a reputable company.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Allentown, PA, United States
Posted
3 days ago
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Job Description

Instrumentation Designer

Onsite in Houston, TX or Allentown, PA

6+ months

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 

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