{"id":3734101,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hatch-br-control-and-automation-designer","title":"BR - Control and Automation Designer","company":{"id":674714,"name":"Hatch","domain":"hatch.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/hatch-5","size_band":"5000+","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":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Belo Horizonte, Brazil"],"countries":["BR"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AutoCAD","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-20T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-20","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T15:24:45Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":21,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":21},"description":"Requisition ID: 102468\nJob Category: Engineering\nLocation: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil\nJoin a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.\nOur Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.\nThe incumbent is an experienced Control, Automation and Instrumentation Designer with a strong background in industrial control and instrumentation systems and multidisciplinary engineering projects, particularly during the detailed engineering phase. Relevant industry experience may include mining, minerals processing, power, infrastructure and heavy industrial facilities.The incumbent is responsible for the development, coordination, checking and maintenance of control, automation and instrumentation design deliverables, including 2D drawings, 3D models, databases and engineering documentation, in accordance with project requirements, applicable standards and established design practices.Working under the general direction of the Lead Control and Automation Designer/Engineer, the incumbent is expected to perform assignments with a high degree of technical autonomy, coordinate interfaces with other disciplines, check the work of other designers and provide guidance to junior and intermediate team members.The role encompasses field instrumentation, control systems, industrial communication networks, control panels, instrument power distribution, grounding/earthing and interfaces with packaged equipment and vendor systems.The incumbent will be part of a multidisciplinary project team within a large EPC/EPCM project environment. Success in this role requires the ability to deliver accurate, coordinated and high-quality designs within the established project schedule and budget.\nKey Responsibilities\nAdhere to and promote Hatch’s Safety in Design culture, policies and procedures.\nDevelop and maintain technical drawings, models, databases and engineering documentation using Digital Asset Delivery tools and other project-specific design platforms.\nPrepare and coordinate instrumentation, control and automation design deliverables, including :\nInstrument data sheets;\nInstrument and I/O indexes;\nLoop diagrams;\nTermination and wiring diagrams;\nCable block diagrams;\nInstrument location drawings;\nCable schedules;\nInstrument power distribution drawings;\nInstrument installation details and hook-ups;\nGeneral arrangement drawings;\nControl panel and cabinet layouts;\nGrounding and earthing drawings;\nControl system architecture and industrial network drawings;\nSystem and package interface drawings.\nApply relevant industry practices and applicable IEC, IEEE and local codes and standards when executing design work.Perform technical checks of drawings, models and design documentation before issue.\nEnsure consistency between drawings, databases, equipment lists, cable schedules and 3D models.Coordinate control, automation and instrumentation designs with other engineering disciplines, vendors and packaged equipment suppliers.\nIdentify and resolve interdisciplinary clashes, inconsistencies and design interfaces.\nParticipate in model reviews, design reviews and other formal engineering review processes.Support the development and implementation of project design standards, procedures, templates and modelling libraries.\nProvide input to design estimates, schedules and progress reporting.\nMonitor assigned design activities against project schedule and budget requirements.\nProvide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate designers.\nSupport site activities, including field surveys, walk-downs, data collection, construction support and commissioning.\nReview and incorporate site redlines, vendor information and as-built modifications into project documentation.\nAssist the Lead Designer/Engineer in maintaining the technical quality and consistency of project deliverables. \nQualifications and Experience\nDiploma or technical qualification in Control and Automation, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized institution.\nMinimum of eight years of relevant control, automation and instrumentation design experience, preferably including experience in detailed engineering.\nPrevious experience performing senior design responsibilities, including technical checking, multidisciplinary coordination and guidance of junior and intermediate designers\nExperience in multidisciplinary projects within the mining, minerals processing, power, infrastructure or heavy industrial sectors.\nSite experience involving field surveys, walk-downs, field measurements, construction support and/or commissioning activities.\nStrong knowledge of field instrumentation, control systems, industrial networks, control panels, cable systems, instrument power distribution and grounding/earthing requirements.\nExperience with DCS, PLC, SIS and SCADA system design and their interfaces with field instrumentation, vendor systems and packaged equipment.\nProficiency in relevant 2D, 3D and instrumentation engineering platforms, such as COMOS, Smart Instrumentation/SPI, DAD, AutoCAD, MicroStation and the Bentley software suite.\nExperience with Digital Asset Delivery and data-centric engineering environments is preferred.Knowledge of applicable industry standards, regulations and codes related to control, automation and instrumentation design.Knowledge of IEC 61131, IEC 61511, IEC 62443, ISA-5.1 and other applicable control, automation and instrumentation standards is preferred.\nKnowledge of industrial communication protocols and networks, including Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, PROFIBUS and FOUNDATION Fieldbus.\nExperience coordinating control and automation interfaces with OEMs, vendor systems and packaged equipment suppliers.\nStrong understanding of multidisciplinary design interfaces and dependencies.\nExperience in the development and maintenance of design templates, modelling standards and object libraries.Ability to perform independent technical checks of drawings, models and design documentation.\nExperience with brownfield projects and integration with existing control systems is preferred.\nGood planning, communication, coordination and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to work effectively in a multicultural and geographically distributed project environment.\nGood written and verbal communication skills.\nWhy join us?\nWork with great people to make a difference\nCollaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions\nTop employer\nWhat we offer you?\nFlexible work environment\nLong term career development\nThink globally, work locally\nDon't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.\nWe're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. 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