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Senior Hardware Design and Instrumentation Engineer

PublishedPublished: 9/23/2026




Senior Hardware Design and Instrumentation Engineer

Senior Hardware Design and Instrumentation Engineer

Employer: E Tech Group

Location: Portsmouth, NH

Department: East

Reference: 1398

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinkingexperts. Were one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries.Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

Were seeking a Senior Hardware Design and Instrumentation Engineer to join our team. In this role, youll bring a well-rounded engineering background and the ability to work independently across a variety of hardware design and instrumentation responsibilities, including instrument specification, panel design, field wiring design, instrument loop checks, equipment commissioning, and troubleshooting. Youll be part of a talented, collaborative team focused on developing thoughtful solutions for our clients most complex automation challenges.

Location: New England Hybrid with local driving travel (approximately 50%)

You will:

  • Lead or work on a project team responsible for the design, configuration, and testing of control system hardware and instrumentation.
  • Understand project scope and exercise good time management skills to plan and coordinate work across multiple projects ensuring completion of all project deliverables to the satisfaction of the client.
  • Anticipate and provide solutions to project leadership and/or customer giving high priority to customer satisfaction offering strong technical expertise and advisement as part of the project team.
  • Troubleshoot control system instrumentation that is non-functional, out of spec, or in need of optimization.
  • Adapt to a flexible work schedule and travel, if necessary, to participate in the design, development, and start-up of control systems at the clients facility.
  • Act as a hardware and instrumentation Subject Matter Expert in the automation field.
  • Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You have:

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience executing automation projects for process plants.
  • BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background.
  • Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls: NFPA 70E & UL 508A
  • Demonstrated ability to develop process control system applications, utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), tuning control loops, providing control system startup services, troubleshooting existing control systems and providing control system qualifications.
  • Expertise with the design, implementation and troubleshooting of control system network topology, i.e. Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.
  • Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check-out, commissioning & troubleshooting.
  • Experience making schematic modifications in AutoCAD.
  • Experience working around voltages




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