Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer Gradiant Manufacturing LLC Dubai, United Arab Emirates 7/30/26 Engineering

Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients mission-critical operations in the world's essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant's innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at www.gradiant.com.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review electrical engineering deliverables including:
• Single-Line Diagrams (SLD), load lists
• Earthing and lightning protection layouts
• Power distribution layouts
• Cable sizing calculations, cable schedules, and termination schedules
• MCC, DB, transformer, and related equipment specifications
• Evaluate vendor quotations and prepare technical bid evaluations.
• Review vendor documents such as GA drawings, wiring diagrams, and type test reports.
• Supervise site activities including:
• LV/MV equipment installation
• Cable routing, laying, termination, and earthing works
• Electrical testing (IR, HV, continuity, functional checks)
• Support energization activities, motor solo runs, loop checks, and overall commissioning.
• Develop and review instrumentation design deliverables:
• P&IDs, Instrument Index, I/O lists
• Datasheets for field instruments and analyzers
• Hook-up drawings, loop diagrams, cable schedules, JB schedules
• Select, size, and specify field instruments and analyzers in line with process requirements.
• Prepare RFQs, review vendor proposals, and perform technical/commercial bid evaluations.
• Review vendor documents, participate in FAT, and handle technical clarifications.
• Supervise field installation, calibration, loop checking, and functional testing activities.
• Support plant commissioning, troubleshoot instrumentation issues, and verify performance.
• Develop and review control system engineering documents including:
• Control Philosophy, Functional Design Specification (FDS)
• Cause & Effect (C&E) Matrix, Control Sequence Tables (CST)
• Alarm and trip schedules
• PLC/DCS architecture and communication network diagrams
• Configure PLC/DCS/SCADA/HMI systems including:
• Logic development, interlocks, sequences
• HMI graphics, historian setup, reporting, and alarms configuration
• Review control panel designs and wiring diagrams.
• Lead and participate in FAT and SAT for PLC- and SCADA-based systems.
• Coordinate interlock testing, control logic verification, and system commissioning.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or related engineering discipline.
• 5 to 10+ years of relevant experience in electrical, instrumentation, and control systems engineering.
• Strong knowledge of international standards including IEC, ISA, IEEE, ATEX, SIL, HAZOP.
• Handson experience with PLC/DCS platforms such as Siemens, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Yokogawa.
• Solid understanding of MV/LV switchgear, transformers, motors, and motor starters.
• Practical experience in engineering deliverables, vendor document review, FAT/SAT, site supervision, and commissioning.
  
  

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.