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Control System Designer

Insight Global
Houston, TX Contractor
POSTED ON 7/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/19/2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our EPC client is seeking a Instrumentation Designer – Industrial Panels to join their team and support quality and inspection activities within their Houston fabrication shop. This role sits on the engineering design team and follows a hybrid schedule (in-office Tuesday–Thursday). The designer will primarily work within nVENT DTM software to support a variety of instrumentation and panel-based projects across three core workstreams: 1. In-House Engineering & Design Projects • Support full-cycle engineering and design for internal panel and building projects • Create and develop design packages that are handed off to the production team for fabrication/build • Collaborate closely with engineering and manufacturing to ensure designs are accurate and buildable • This will be the primary focus area for the role 2. Operations-Driven Design Support • Partner with the operations group (where Hamilton’s team sits) on more dynamic, field-driven work • Review partial or pre-existing designs and: o Complete missing elements o Validate whether designs will function properly • Utilize nVent DTM 3D software to: o Model designs and confirm feasibility o Perform drag-and-drop component placement and wiring connections o Reduce manual drafting effort and minimize design errors compared to AutoCAD 3. Client-Provided (Audubon) Design Packages • Work from externally provided designs and adapt them to meet current build requirements • Troubleshoot challenges such as: o Outdated (20 year old) designs o Obsolete or unavailable parts o Incomplete or inconsistent documentation • Collaborate closely with the shop/production team to develop practical, buildable solutions • Requires a creative and problem-solving mindset to modernize and execute designs Additional Opportunities • Opportunity to gain exposure beyond design due to the small team environment • Potential to support: o QA/QC and inspection activities (if interested) o Growth into project engineering responsibilities for more senior candidates

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

5-15 years of experience instrumentation or electrical designer HS Diploma nVENT DTM Software experience (panel shops) AutoCAD 2D

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bilingual

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