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Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Contract: Austin, Texas, US
Salary Range: 60.00 - 70.00 | Per Hour
Job Code: 364211
End Date: 2025-09-04 Days Left: 28 days, 16 hours left
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Position Details:
Client: Technology
Role: Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Location: Austin, TX 78725 (onsite 5 days/week)
Engagement: 6 months C2H (contract-to-hire)
Pay Range: $60/hr. -70/hr.
Duties: Work on instrumentation and control systems for Tesla's manufacturing processes (especially utilities like HVAC, Chilled Water, Compressed Air). Choose and size sensors, hardware, and controls needed for these systems. Review P&IDs (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams) and system drawings. Collaborate with programmers and HMI developers to improve usability. Support construction teams, troubleshoot issues, and help with system designs and documentation. Required Experience: The candidate should have 3-5+ years of experience in each of the following: As a Controls or Instrumentation Engineer in an industrial setting Sizing/selecting sensors and hardware, reading wiring diagrams, P&IDs, etc. Working with HVAC, Chilled Water, Compressed Air systems Selecting circuit protection devices, PLC hardware, VFDs, sensors, etc. Using AutoCAD, Revit, and ideally 3D tools like Navisworks Using SPI (InTools) or equivalent tools for managing instrumentation data Preferred Skills: Experience taking designs from concept to production Knowledge of Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Beckhoff PLCs Programming experience in Python, Java, C, or VB Database skills in MSSQL, MySQL, or Access Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical with controls focus, etc.) How to Proceed: Look for candidates with strong instrumentation + control engineering experience in industrial environments. Focus on utilities-related systems like HVAC, chilled water, compressed air. Look for AutoCAD + SPI + hardware sizing skills. Programming is a minor part (only 5% of role) - so it's not mandatory but a plus. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance Short-term Disability Insurance Paid Parking/Public Transportation As APPLICABLE Days/Hours of Paid Time Off AS APPLICABLE Days/Hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time AS APPLICABLE Days/Hours of Paid Vacation Time AS APPLICABLE Weeks of Paid Parental Leave AS APPLICABLE Paid Holidays Annually Job Requirement Engineer Automation Autocad Hvac SPI Reach Out to a Recruiter Recruiter Email Phone Sneha Agrawal sneha.magrawal@collabera.com
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Location:
Austin, TX, United States
Category:
Architecture And Engineering Occupations

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