ALTEN Technology

Full-service engineering services for high-tech

Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBellevue, WA, USA$90k - $140k

About the Job

Requirements

Experience designing complex low-voltage industrial control systems in compliance with UL and CEC.
Experience designing control panels and selecting equipment for use in Class 1 Division 2 areas.
Ability to solve problems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including coordinating, reporting, documentation, and presentations.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or an equivalent degree.
At least 10 years of relevant or related experience.
Valid passport and driver's license.

Responsibilities

Read, interpret, and comment on engineering documents, including P&IDs, general arrangements, process design guidelines, return of experience, and engineering best-practices guides.
Interpret and comment on contract and customer specifications, and follow them.
Perform required calculations and select appropriate instrumentation for water treatment facilities, preparing supporting documentation such as instrument lists, termination drawings, and instrument datasheets while considering operator and equipment safety.
Manage budget, scope, and schedule, and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
Select equipment and design complex low-voltage industrial control systems for water treatment facilities in compliance with UL and CEC, including systems serving some Class 1 Division 2 areas. Prepare single-line diagrams, load lists, I/O lists, panel designs and schematics, and network architectures while considering operator and equipment safety and maintaining high quality.
Support project bids and provide technical guidance to meet customer needs.
Collaborate in and lead cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings.
Develop and follow procedures and standards, and extrapolate new concepts from established standards.
Learn equipment and processes related to Veolia WTS products and systems.

Desired Qualifications

Understanding of hydraulics and the fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
Understanding of basic water chemistry.
Focus on customer relationships, both external and internal, and understanding the balance between customer and SUEZ teams.
Experience with control systems, programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) design and programming.
Basic technical knowledge of industrial control systems.
Understanding of low-voltage power distribution system design.

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As an E&I Engineer you will be responsible for;

Read, interpret and comment on engineering documents, including P&IDs, GAs, process design guidelines, return of experience, and engineering best practices guides.
Interpret, comment and follow contract and customer specifications.
Perform required calculations and select the appropriate instrumentation for water treatment facilities as well as all supporting documentation (instrument lists, termination drawings, instrument datasheets, etc.) with operator and equipment safety in mind.
Manage budget, scope, schedule and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
Select equipment and design complex low voltage industrial control systems in compliance with UL and CEC for water treatment facilities, some with Class 1 Div 2 areas, (single line diagrams/load lists, I/O lists, panel design and schematics, and network architectures) with operator and equipment safety in mind with high quality.
Support project bids, provide technical guidance to meet customer needs
Ability to collaborate in and lead cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings.
Proven ability to develop and follow procedures and standards, while extrapolating new concepts from established standards.
Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and processes related to Veolia WTS products and system

Qualifications;

Experience with design of complex low voltage industrial control systems in compliance with UL and CEC
Experience designing control panels and selecting equipment for use in Class 1 Div 2 areas
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including coordinating, reporting, documentation, and presentations)
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
Experienced with complex industrial control system design.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant or related experience.
Valid passport and driver’s license.

Preferred:

Understanding of hydraulics and fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
Understanding of basic water chemistry.
Strong focus on customer relationships (external/internal). Understands balance between customer and SUEZ teams.
Experience with control systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, HMI and SCADA design and programming.
Basic technical knowledge in the field of industrial control systems.
Understanding of Low Voltage Power Distribution System design.

Working Conditions:

Occasional travel (15%) for client meetings, customer site visits and/or visits to other offices

Salary Range: $90k-$140k

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

About the Company

ALTEN Technology

Full-service engineering services for high-tech

ALTEN Technology provides engineering services to help clients design and develop advanced technology products. It works by offering a range of engineering capabilities, including agile software development, custom software solutions, and integration of commercial and open-source software to cut costs. This collaborative model supports projects across high-impact sectors like aerospace, medical devices, and automotive technology by tailoring solutions to each client’s needs and reducing project risks. The company’s goal is to enable customers to bring innovative products to market more efficiently through flexible, end-to-end engineering services and long-term partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: M&A
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Greensboro, North Carolina
Founded: 1988

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