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Remote instrument operator jobs are open across the U.S. in energy, utilities, environmental monitoring, and industrial automation, at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams ranging from entry-level field support roles to senior control systems specialists. Employers hiring remotely right now include Muon Space, Tetra Tech, and BD. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Opportunity:
Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking an experienced Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer to join our engineering team at our Sacramento, CA office. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys leading complex projects, developing innovative control system solutions, and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. You will play a key role in delivering instrumentation and controls engineering solutions for advanced technology facilities, industrial manufacturing environments, and semiconductor projects. Join a collaborative team focused on technical excellence, innovative engineering solutions, and delivering high-quality projects that support our clients' operational and business objectives. This position follows a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. All candidates must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For nearly 60 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Position Summary:
The Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer will lead the planning, design, development, and execution of instrumentation and control systems for advanced technology and industrial manufacturing projects. This position is responsible for developing engineering specifications, calculations, instrumentation documentation, control system architectures, and design deliverables while providing technical oversight and guidance to engineering designers and project teams. The successful candidate will take ownership of single-discipline and multidisciplinary engineering projects, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and provide technical recommendations to ensure control systems meet project requirements, applicable codes, industry standards, and client expectations. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with industrial automation, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), motor controls, and instrumentation design, along with the ability to manage technical deliverables and support complex engineering projects from concept through construction.
Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
- Lead the design and engineering of instrumentation and control systems for advanced technology, semiconductor, and industrial manufacturing facilities, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
- Develop, review, and oversee engineering specifications, calculations, instrumentation datasheets, instrument indexes, input/output (I/O) lists, control narratives, sequences of operations, logic diagrams, and control system architecture drawings.
- Design and specify industrial automation and control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), motor controls, industrial communication networks, and associated instrumentation.
- Evaluate, select, and specify industrial instrumentation, including pressure, flow, level, temperature, analytical devices, manifold valves, and associated measurement and control equipment.
- Develop and review PLC-based control panel designs in accordance with applicable UL 508A requirements, including panel layouts, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and supporting technical documentation.
- Provide technical direction to engineering designers in preparing and reviewing piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), wiring diagrams, instrumentation layouts, and construction documents.
- Independently lead assigned I&C engineering projects, manage technical deliverables, prepare cost estimates, and coordinate project schedules, budgets, and resources to support successful project execution.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, process, and other engineering disciplines, as well as clients, contractors, and vendors, to ensure proper system integration and address technical challenges throughout project development.
- Review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and constructability. Support construction activities through technical submittal reviews, responses to requests for information (RFIs), and resolution of field-related engineering issues.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers, promote engineering best practices, and contribute to continuous improvements in design quality, technical standards, and project delivery.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of professional experience in instrumentation and controls engineering, industrial automation, or a related engineering discipline.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in California or another U.S. jurisdiction, or the ability to obtain licensure within 1–2 years of employment.
- Demonstrated experience designing instrumentation and control systems for industrial manufacturing, advanced technology, or similarly complex facilities.
- Strong technical knowledge of industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), and motor control systems.
- Experience developing instrumentation specifications, calculations, control system architectures, instrument indexes, I/O lists, sequences of operations, and logic diagrams.
- Experience reviewing and coordinating P&IDs, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and other engineering design documentation.
- Working knowledge of analog and digital signals, pneumatic actuation, wireless instrumentation networks, HART communication protocols, and industrial Ethernet.
- Experience selecting and specifying industrial instrumentation, including pressure, flow, level, temperature, and analytical measurement devices.
- Knowledge of PLC-based control panel design and applicable UL 508A requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage engineering responsibilities and provide technical leadership on single-discipline and multidisciplinary projects.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project coordination skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts and recommendations to clients, project teams, and other stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining high standards of technical quality.
- Ability to work on-site a minimum of two days per week in accordance with the company's required hybrid work schedule.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous instrumentation and controls engineering experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing facilities or other advanced technology projects.
- Experience with complex industrial automation systems, process controls, and facility-wide control system integration.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and other engineering design or documentation software.
- Experience supporting construction administration, equipment startup, system testing, and commissioning activities.
- Experience providing technical oversight and mentorship to engineering designers and junior engineers.
- Demonstrated interest in taking on technically challenging engineering projects and developing innovative solutions.
Work Environment / Environmental Factors:
Work is performed in a hybrid environment requiring a minimum of two days per week at our Sacramento, CA office, with the flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days.
- Employees working remotely are expected to maintain a professional workspace with reliable internet connectivity and the ability to securely access company systems and project information.
- Work is generally performed in a climate-controlled indoor environment with minimal exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Compensation:
Salary Range: $170,000-$190,0000
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is just one component of Glumac’s total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.
Why Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company:
Glumac has been a leader in the sustainable building design industry for over 50 years. In 2017, we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organization.
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For nearly 60 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
The perks of working at Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
- Organization: 150 GTT
The Opportunity:
Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking an experienced Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer to join our engineering team at our Sacramento, CA office. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys leading complex projects, developing innovative control system solutions, and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. You will play a key role in delivering instrumentation and controls engineering solutions for advanced technology facilities, industrial manufacturing environments, and semiconductor projects. Join a collaborative team focused on technical excellence, innovative engineering solutions, and delivering high-quality projects that support our clients' operational and business objectives. This position follows a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. All candidates must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For nearly 60 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Position Summary:
The Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer will lead the planning, design, development, and execution of instrumentation and control systems for advanced technology and industrial manufacturing projects. This position is responsible for developing engineering specifications, calculations, instrumentation documentation, control system architectures, and design deliverables while providing technical oversight and guidance to engineering designers and project teams. The successful candidate will take ownership of single-discipline and multidisciplinary engineering projects, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and provide technical recommendations to ensure control systems meet project requirements, applicable codes, industry standards, and client expectations. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with industrial automation, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), motor controls, and instrumentation design, along with the ability to manage technical deliverables and support complex engineering projects from concept through construction.
Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
- Lead the design and engineering of instrumentation and control systems for advanced technology, semiconductor, and industrial manufacturing facilities, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
- Develop, review, and oversee engineering specifications, calculations, instrumentation datasheets, instrument indexes, input/output (I/O) lists, control narratives, sequences of operations, logic diagrams, and control system architecture drawings.
- Design and specify industrial automation and control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), motor controls, industrial communication networks, and associated instrumentation.
- Evaluate, select, and specify industrial instrumentation, including pressure, flow, level, temperature, analytical devices, manifold valves, and associated measurement and control equipment.
- Develop and review PLC-based control panel designs in accordance with applicable UL 508A requirements, including panel layouts, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and supporting technical documentation.
- Provide technical direction to engineering designers in preparing and reviewing piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), wiring diagrams, instrumentation layouts, and construction documents.
- Independently lead assigned I&C engineering projects, manage technical deliverables, prepare cost estimates, and coordinate project schedules, budgets, and resources to support successful project execution.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, process, and other engineering disciplines, as well as clients, contractors, and vendors, to ensure proper system integration and address technical challenges throughout project development.
- Review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and constructability. Support construction activities through technical submittal reviews, responses to requests for information (RFIs), and resolution of field-related engineering issues.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers, promote engineering best practices, and contribute to continuous improvements in design quality, technical standards, and project delivery.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of professional experience in instrumentation and controls engineering, industrial automation, or a related engineering discipline.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in California or another U.S. jurisdiction, or the ability to obtain licensure within 1–2 years of employment.
- Demonstrated experience designing instrumentation and control systems for industrial manufacturing, advanced technology, or similarly complex facilities.
- Strong technical knowledge of industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS), and motor control systems.
- Experience developing instrumentation specifications, calculations, control system architectures, instrument indexes, I/O lists, sequences of operations, and logic diagrams.
- Experience reviewing and coordinating P&IDs, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and other engineering design documentation.
- Working knowledge of analog and digital signals, pneumatic actuation, wireless instrumentation networks, HART communication protocols, and industrial Ethernet.
- Experience selecting and specifying industrial instrumentation, including pressure, flow, level, temperature, and analytical measurement devices.
- Knowledge of PLC-based control panel design and applicable UL 508A requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage engineering responsibilities and provide technical leadership on single-discipline and multidisciplinary projects.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project coordination skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts and recommendations to clients, project teams, and other stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining high standards of technical quality.
- Ability to work on-site a minimum of two days per week in accordance with the company's required hybrid work schedule.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous instrumentation and controls engineering experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing facilities or other advanced technology projects.
- Experience with complex industrial automation systems, process controls, and facility-wide control system integration.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and other engineering design or documentation software.
- Experience supporting construction administration, equipment startup, system testing, and commissioning activities.
- Experience providing technical oversight and mentorship to engineering designers and junior engineers.
- Demonstrated interest in taking on technically challenging engineering projects and developing innovative solutions.
Work Environment / Environmental Factors:
Work is performed in a hybrid environment requiring a minimum of two days per week at our Sacramento, CA office, with the flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days.
- Employees working remotely are expected to maintain a professional workspace with reliable internet connectivity and the ability to securely access company systems and project information.
- Work is generally performed in a climate-controlled indoor environment with minimal exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Compensation:
Salary Range: $170,000-$190,0000
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is just one component of Glumac’s total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.
Why Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company:
Glumac has been a leader in the sustainable building design industry for over 50 years. In 2017, we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organization.
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For nearly 60 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
The perks of working at Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
- Organization: 150 GTT
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote instrument operator jobs.
- High school diploma or GED with two or more years of field instrumentation experience
- Proficiency reading and interpreting P&ID diagrams and instrument loop drawings
- Hands-on calibration experience with pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments
- NCCER Instrumentation certification or equivalent technical training
- Familiarity with safety protocols including OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 and lockout/tagout procedures
- Valid driver's license and ability to work in outdoor or remote field environments
Tips for Your Remote Instrument Operator Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote instrument operator openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly. Remote postings often fill faster than on-site ones, so acting on a strong match quickly matters.
Highlight async communication and documentation skills
Remote instrument operator roles depend on clear written handoffs and procedure documentation. Mention specific examples of maintenance logs, incident reports, or remote commissioning write-ups you have produced, and name the platforms you used to deliver them.
Demonstrate proficiency with remote monitoring tools
Name the SCADA platforms, distributed control systems, and remote access tools you have used directly in your resume and cover letter. Remote employers screening for instrument operators prioritize candidates who can manage and diagnose instrumentation assets without on-site guidance.
Prepare for a technical async screening round
Many remote instrument operator interviews include a written or recorded technical assessment before any live call. Practice explaining your diagnostic process and calibration decisions in writing, the way you would in an actual async remote work environment.
Remote Instrument Operator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote instrument operator job?
Target companies with distributed engineering teams or remote operations centers, such as remote-first energy firms, environmental services companies, and industrial automation consultancies. Remote employers screen for self-directed troubleshooting, strong written communication for async handoffs, and proficiency with remote monitoring platforms and SCADA systems. Demonstrating that you can document procedures clearly and work without on-site supervision gives you a real edge.
Which companies hire remote instrument operators?
Employers currently hiring remote instrument operators include Muon Space, Tetra Tech, and BD, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first energy companies, environmental monitoring firms, and distributed industrial automation teams that manage instrumentation assets across multiple sites.
Can you get a remote instrument operator job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because you must demonstrate you can work independently from day one. Remote-first environmental monitoring firms and smaller automation consultancies are more open to junior candidates. Showing completed coursework in instrumentation, a home lab project, or a certification in control systems can substitute for direct work history and open doors.
Do you need a degree for remote instrument operator jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weigh hands-on skills, industry certifications such as those from ISA, and a demonstrated ability to manage instrumentation systems without on-site supervision alongside or instead of a formal degree. A strong portfolio of real troubleshooting work, proficiency with remote monitoring tools, and clear technical documentation skills carry significant weight in hiring decisions.
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