About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Instrument & Controls Engineer to support SCADA and industrial control system work for water and wastewater infrastructure. You will work alongside senior engineers to support planning, design, programming, testing, and commissioning of control systems.

• Assist senior engineers in designing I&C and SCADA systems for water/wastewater facilities
• Prepare control-system and SCADA drawings: P&IDs, control-panel layouts, schematic wiring, I/O wiring diagrams, and network diagrams
• Produce process-control and functional narratives and prepare equipment/specifications
• Develop engineering construction cost estimates and coordinate with electrical/mechanical teams
• Support field activities: inspections, testing, commissioning, and witness factory/site acceptance testing
• Design and program PLC-based control systems (Allen-Bradley, Modicon, and others) and support HMI/OIT development
• Demonstrate and follow industrial cybersecurity best practices for control systems
• Coordinate and review construction submittals and RFIs with system integrators
• Occasional local travel to construction sites (~10%)

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent technical degree)
• 0–4 years relevant experience (entry-level)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams)
• Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD and Revit
• Willingness to pursue EIT/FE certification and eventually PE licensure
• Strong desire to learn industrial automation, instrumentation, controls, and communications
• Self-motivated, curious, and able to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support

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Employment Details & Location

• Employment type: Full time (Contractor classification may apply per assignment/employer)
• Work location: Longstown, PA — on-site with occasional local travel (~10%)
• Position level: Entry-level / early-career

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated salary range: $70,000 — $125,000 per year (good-faith estimate; final pay depends on experience, skills, and location)
• Benefits (typical for Confidential Client full-time employees):
  • Flexible work schedule options
  • Leave accrual and paid holidays
  • Healthcare coverage and flexible spending accounts
  • Group life insurance; optional additional life, short- and long-term disability
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
  • Employee assistance program and parental/maternity leave

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Why This Role Matters

• Work on critical public water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Hands-on exposure to SCADA design, PLC/HMI programming, network communications, and industrial cybersecurity
• Mentorship by experienced SCADA and controls professionals with clear growth paths toward technical leadership

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Required Documents (for application review)

• Resume
• Most recent or current school transcript (if requested by the hiring process)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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