
Instrument & Controls Engineer - Entry Level
Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP
York, PAFull-time$70–125K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The entry-level Instrument & Controls Engineer assists senior engineers with I&C and SCADA system design for infrastructure projects, including drawings, narratives, specifications, and cost estimates. The role also involves coordinating with other engineering disciplines and integrators, programming PLC-based systems, and inspecting, testing, and commissioning systems. Occasional travel to local construction sites is required. The position requires U.S. citizenship and does not offer visa sponsorship.
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Responsibilities: 1. Work in a collaborative environment to assist senior engineers in the design of I&C systems. 2. Prepare control system and SCADA design drawings: 3. Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) 4. Control panel layouts 5. Schematic wiring diagrams 6. I/O point wiring diagrams 7. Network architecture diagrams. 8. Develop written process control and functional narratives. 9. Prepare specifications for control and SCADA system components and equipment. 10. Prepare engineering construction cost estimates. 11. Coordinate with electrical and mechanical engineers to support the design of control and SCADA systems. 12. Inspect, test and commission control and communications systems in industrial environments. 13. Coordinate and review construction submittals and requests for information with control system integrators. 14. Design and program PLC based control systems using Allen-Bradly, Modicon, and other PLC based control systems. 15. Understand Program Operator Interface (OIT) and HMI graphical programming applications. 16. Perform field inspections, testing procedures and commissioning control systems. 17. Demonstrate Cyber-Security practices. 18. The I&C Engineer will need to be able to travel occasionally (10%) to local area construction sites. Work on site include perform field investigations and witness factory and site acceptance testing. Requirements: 1. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent technical degree). 2. 0-4 years of relevant experience. 3. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, and Teams 4. Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD and Revit. 5. Willingness to pursue EIT/FE certification and PE license. 6. Strong desire to learn and grow in the areas of industrial automation, instrumentation, controls, and communications. 7. Self-motivated and curious with a collaborative mindset. 8. Strong verbal and written communications skills. 9. Ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment. 10. U.S. citizenship required. Work Environment & Growth 1. Work on critical infrastructure projects supporting public water and wastewater systems 2. Collaborate with experienced SCADA, controls, and instrumentation professionals 3. Gain hands-on experience in SCADA design, networking, and industrial cybersecurity 4. Opportunity to grow into a technical leader in SCADA system design. Required Submissions: 1. Resume 2. A copy of current, or most recent, school transcript (If you are applying via a 3rd party site that does not allow attachments, please email transcript to [email protected] Benefits: 1. WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer: 2. Flexible work schedule options 3. Competitive salary 4. Leave accrual and paid holidays 5. Healthcare benefits 6. Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance 7. Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement 8. 401(k) Retirement Plan 9. Tuition Reimbursement 10. Employee Assistance Program 11. Parental and maternity leave benefits WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws. The expected compensation range for this position is $70,000.00 - $125,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in t e future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
How this job compares
Set against the 2,402 open Controls Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–125K/yr
- Pennsylvania median$92–130K/yr31 salary ranges
- US median$111–160K/yr1,359 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $98K, is 13% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($113K) — in the middle half of Controls Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 85 open Controls Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,402 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Controls Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,034 postings).
- Education
- 1,198 of the 2,402 open Controls Engineer jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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