{"id":1643512,"url":"https://alion.io/job/fuelcell-energy-staff-instrumentation-controls-engineer","title":"Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer","company":{"id":58582,"name":"FuelCell Energy","domain":"fuelcellenergy.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/fuelcell-energy","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":135000,"max":160000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":160000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"FMEA","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"Structured Text","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T07:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T17:46:38Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":36,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":36},"description":"FuelCell Energy is a global leader in decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen through our proprietary fuel cell technology. Our mission is to enable a world powered by clean energy. As an innovator and manufacturer of fuel cell clean power platforms, FuelCell Energy has the only technology in the world capable of capturing carbon from an external source and producing power at the same time. In addition, we offer the only technology in the world capable of producing hydrogen, power and water simultaneously.\nThe pay for this position ranges from $135000- $160000.\nWe are seeking a Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineerto join the multi-disciplinary engineering team responsible for designing and delivering fuel cell-based systems for power generation, carbon capture, hydrogen production, and energy storage applications.\nThis role is a staff-level, hands-on technical leadership position with a primary emphasis on instrumentation, valves, and field devices, balanced with strong responsibility for PLC and HMI software development. The position is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and technical judgment, supporting multiple projects across design, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational support while influencing standards, design quality, technical risk resolution, and cross-functional execution.\nEssential Functions/Duties and Responsibilities:\nServe as the technical lead for the selection, specification, and application of instrumentation, valves, and field devices, including transmitters, analyzers, control valves, actuators, and safety devices, ensuring reliable operation across process conditions, lifecycle requirements, safety expectations, and project constraints.\n\nDefine, improve, and maintain control system architectures, including control narratives, I/O definitions, instrument integration, control philosophy, reusable standards, and alignment with PLC-based control platforms.\n\nLead the design, development, review, and support of PLC and HMI software, including Ladder Logic, Structured Text, function blocks, and operator interfaces, from initial design through commissioning, fleet support, and continuous improvement.\n\nOwn or provide senior-level review of instrumentation and controls design documentation, including P&IDs, loop diagrams, instrument datasheets, logic diagrams, control philosophies, design standards, and test procedures.\n\nLead or support system testing, I/O checkout, loop checks, commissioning, startup, and validation activities, ensuring lessons learned are translated into improved designs, standards, and troubleshooting practices.\n\nAct as a senior technical interface with Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Field Service, Operations, Procurement, and external suppliers to ensure cohesive system integration, drawing accuracy, constructability, and practical field execution.\n\nProvide advanced technical leadership for field issue resolution and root cause analysis related to instrumentation, valves, and control systems across deployed assets, including prioritization of corrective actions and communication of technical risks to project and engineering leadership.\n\nLead or significantly influence the design and implementation of Safety Instrumented System (SIS) functions, including safety requirements specification (SRS) inputs, SIL verification support, cause-and-effect logic, instrumented shutdown/alarm design, and validation/testing to align with applicable functional safety standards.\n\nLead or actively influence design reviews, HAZOPs, FMEAs, safety assessments, technical readiness reviews, and lessons-learned activities, while mentoring junior and senior engineers by sharing best practices in instrumentation and controls engineering.\n\nQualifications and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\n\nMinimum 10 years of experience in instrumentation and controls engineering within industrial, power generation, process, energy systems, or other complex engineered systems environments.\n\nDemonstrated staff-level experience serving as an independent technical contributor or technical lead for instrumentation and valve selection, specification, application, design review, and field issue resolution.\n\nStrong, hands-on experience with PLC and HMI programming for industrial control systems, including the ability to review, troubleshoot, standardize, and improve control logic across projects or deployed assets.\n\nRequired Skills and Characteristics:\nDeep understanding of industrial instrumentation, control valves, actuators, safety devices, and associated installation, commissioning, lifecycle, and maintainability practices.\n\nAdvanced experience with PLC platforms, including hardware configuration, Ladder Logic, Structured Text, user-defined function blocks, reusable logic standards, troubleshooting, and design review.\n\nExperience developing, maintaining, reviewing, and improving Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for industrial or process-based control systems.\n\nStrong working knowledge of industrial communication networks and the ability to troubleshoot integration issues across instruments, controllers, HMIs, and related systems.\n\nHighly proficient in reading, developing, and reviewing P&IDs, PFDs, logic diagrams, control narratives, instrument datasheets, and instrument loop diagrams.\n\nDemonstrated experience leading or independently supporting field commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.\n\nFamiliarity with HAZOP, FMEA, DFSS, functional safety concepts, and electrochemical or process-based systems is preferred.\n\nProficient with Microsoft Office tools.\n\nStrong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to multi-disciplinary teams, project stakeholders, suppliers, and engineering leadership.\n\nAbility to operate with substantial independence, make sound technical recommendations with incomplete information, and escalate project or safety risks appropriately.\n\nSelf-motivated technical leader and team player with a positive, goal-focused approach to solving complex, time-sensitive engineering problems.\n\nFlexible and adaptable to shifting priorities, project demands, field conditions, and cross-functional technical needs.\n\nWorking Environment / Working Conditions\nWork in office, laboratory, fabrication, and field environments.\n\nPeriodic outdoor work in operating power plant environments during commissioning and troubleshooting activities.\n\nAbility to lift up to 25 lbs and use hand tools and test equipment.\n\nWillingness and ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).\n\nTravel up to 10% domestic or international.\n\nMust have or be able to obtain a passport.\n\nAll Employees Shall:\nComply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements.\n\nReport to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.\n\nAttend scheduled EH&S training program.\n\nActively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans.\n\nRecommend improved EH&S practices.\n\nMust maintain regular and consistent attendance.\n\nThis Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company or the terms of any collective bargaining agreement. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nFuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.\nWe offer a competitive compensation package as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and generous paid leave.\nThe successful candidate is required to complete a drug screen, criminal background check, and employment and education verification.\nFuelCell Energy, Inc. is committed to ensuring that its application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all U.S. job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please send an email with your resume to  or contact us by calling 860-496-2222. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.\nNOTE: This dedicated phone line and email address are designed exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be acknowledged. A response to your request may take up to two business days.\nNo agency submissions please. Resumes submitted to any FuelCell Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the FuelCell Energy Recruiting team for this position will become the property of FuelCell Energy and no agency fees will be paid.\nFor more information about FuelCell Energy and our available openings, please visit our website: https://www.fuelcellenergy.com/careers\nWe thank all candidates for their interest in a career with FuelCell Energy. 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