Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer

About Gradiant

Gradiant is a global solutions provider for advanced water and wastewater treatment. Founded at MIT and headquartered in Boston, we design and build innovative, end-to-end systems that reduce water usage, recover valuable resources, and transform wastewater into freshwater. Our Coimbatore team supports international projects, driving sustainability across critical industries.

Role Overview

Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead

  instrumentation and control (I&C) design

  engineering for international water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Review and develop

  P&IDs

  ,

  instrument index

  , and

  I/O lists

  in coordination with process engineers.
• Prepare and review:
  

• Datasheets

  ,

  RFQs

  ,

  TQs

  , and

  TBEs

  for field instruments including:
• Pressure / Temperature Gauges and Transmitters
  
• Flow Meters (Orifice, Magnetic, Ultrasonic)
  
• Level Gauges / Transmitters, PSV
  
• Control Valves, On-Off Valves
  
• PLCs, DCS, ESD Systems
  

• Hookup drawings

  ,

  cable block diagrams

  ,

  cable schedules

  ,

  JB interconnection drawings

  ,

  installation drawings

• Contribute to

  IDC (Interdisciplinary Checks)

  with other disciplines (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Process).
• Provide

  instrument load data

  to Structural/Civil for layout planning.
• Conduct

  3D model reviews

  in Navisworks for instrument layout, cable routing, and installation clearance.
• Support in

  vendor selection

  ,

  document reviews

  , and

  FAT participation

  when required.
• Ensure compliance with international standards like

  ISA, IEC, NEC

  throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent.
  
• Minimum

  10 years

  of I&C design engineering experience, with

  at least 3 years in a lead role

  .
• Proven experience in

  detailed design

  of:
• Skid-based / modular / stick-built treatment systems
  
• Instrument selection, sizing, loop design, and control logic development
  
• Experience with

  engineering tools

  : AutoCAD, EPLAN, SPI (INtools), Excel, Navisworks.
• Excellent coordination skills with cross-discipline teams.
  
• Familiarity with water/wastewater or

  EPC projects in energy, oil & gas, or utilities

  .

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to USA project specifications and standards.
  
• Knowledge of

  safety instrumented systems

  ,

  cause & effect matrix

  ,

  loop diagrams

  .
• Understanding of SCADA/PLC architecture design from an engineering point of view.