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# Instrument & Controls Engineer - Flares at Zeeco

- **Company:** Zeeco
- **Location:** Milan, Italy
- **Compensation:** €40k–€55k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-23
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/zeeco/88dd481d-23f2-4560-bb92-d698fa5df41d

## Job description

Zeeco designs and manufactures advanced combustion and environmental solutions for industries such as oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, and LNG. It helps companies reduce emissions, improve operational efficiency, and meet environmental compliance requirements through products like burners, flare systems, and thermal oxidizers.

For our italian HQ in Cinisello Balsamo (MI), we are now seeking an Instrument & Controls Engineer for the Flares department to join our fantastic team.

The position will be responsible for all aspects of assigned jobs to assure quality products are delivered on time and ensuring cost budget controls are followed.

Job Duties

- Review of project engineering and sales packages to determine Zeeco's scope of supply.
- Reading the customer specifications and implementing those specifications as they apply to
- Development of P&ID drawings in coordination with the project, sales and process

engineers to meet the Zeeco "AS SOLD" package and contractual requirements.

- Development of the Control Narrative and Cause & Effect diagram in coordination

with the process engineers.

- Develop data sheets and hook-ups drawings for all the instruments and valves in

Zeeco scope: temperature, level, flow, and pressure transmitters along with control

valves, positioners, analytical, and various other types of instrumentation.

- Develop and review drawings for control panels, power distribution, junction boxes,

and aviation warning light systems. Included drawings are general arrangement,

internal layout, schematics and interconnection and wire diagrams.

- Prepare and review cable BOM's, routing plans and schedules.
- Prepare RFQ or Materials Requisition for vendors and perform the technical and

commercial alignment of the offers received. Coordinate with the Procurement Dept

for the PO placement.

- Support the PM to review the budget assigned to the control portion, in order

to remain within the budget and make every effort to improve it.

- Prepare bid tab for the control items for PE/PM review and discussion.
- Perform inspection and test of equipment prior to shipment from Zeeco's fabrication

facility. Inspections and test may be performed with the customer and Project

Engineer present.

- Occasional travel to assist the Zeeco sales group, to assist the customer with

commissioning of the Zeeco supplied control system, for FAT , HAZOP and SIL

meeting or technical meeting with the customer. Travel includes domestic as well as

overseas destinations.

## Qualifications

- B.S. degree or Masters Degree in Engineering (Instruments, Automation, Electrical, etc.) and at least 2-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Fluent in Italian and English

## About Zeeco

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Zeeco designs and manufactures advanced combustion and environmental solutions that help industrial clients reduce emissions, optimize processes, and comply with global environmental regulations.
- **Entity Type**: Private (privately held)
- **Headquarters**: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- **Founded**: 1979
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (company was founded in 1979 in Tulsa)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Industrial combustion equipment, environmental solutions, including refining, petrochemical, LNG, power generation, pharmaceutical, biogas, and other process industries.
- **Target customers**: B2B, primarily large-scale industrial facilities and engineering firms worldwide.
- **Mission statement**: “To remain the world’s premier provider of combustion, process technology, and environmental equipment and services, as perceived by the customer, the competition, and our people.” [zeeco.com/about](https://www.zeeco.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **Industrial Burners**: Ultra-low-NOx burners for various fuels.
- **Flare Systems**: Combustion devices for safe disposal of waste gases.
- **Thermal Oxidizers**: Systems for destroying hazardous air pollutants.
- **Vapor Control**: Vapor recovery and combustion units for storage and loading terminals.
- **Rental Equipment**: Temporary combustion and environmental equipment.
- **Aftermarket Parts**: Replacement components and upgrades.
- **Global Field Services**: On-site commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- **Combustion Electronics**: Control systems and instrumentation.
- **Fired Heaters (via Devco Process Heaters)**: Custom process heaters for refining and petrochemicals. [zeeco.com](https://www.zeeco.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Over 70,000 projects executed; 3,000+ employees across 30+ global locations. [zeeco.com/about](https://www.zeeco.com/about)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed (privately held). The company operates the world’s largest combustion research and test facility at their Global Technology Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
- **Growth Signals**: Expansive global footprint (locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia); continuous hiring across engineering and service roles; large R&D investment with a 250‑acre campus.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Market leadership**: 45 years of innovation and established reputation as a global leader in combustion and environmental solutions.
- **Integrated capabilities**: Design, manufacturing, testing, and field service under one roof — including the world’s largest combustion R&D facility.
- **Extensive global reach**: 30+ locations and the ability to execute 10,000+ projects per year.
- **Heroic customer service**: Culture obsessed with long-term client relationships and personalized response. [zeeco.com/about/culture-community](https://www.zeeco.com/about/culture-community)

## Strategic Focus
- **Emissions reduction and sustainability**: Continuously developing ultra-low-NOx burners, advanced thermal oxidizers, and solutions that help customers meet tightening environmental regulations.
- **Global expansion**: Enhancing service capabilities in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe; bilingual and international hiring signals growth in new markets.
- **Innovation and R&D**: Ongoing investment in the world’s largest combustion test facility to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes technical excellence, teamwork, and a “heroic” commitment to customer service. Employees are encouraged to grow through mentorship and professional development.
- **Community and development**: The Zeeco Young Professionals (ZYP) program offers mentor/mentee matching, networking, leadership training, and community volunteer opportunities. [zeeco.com/about/culture-community](https://www.zeeco.com/about/culture-community)
- **Work environment**: Most roles are on-site (Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and global offices), with limited remote positions available (e.g., Field Service roles in the Middle East). Frequent travel opportunities for field engineers.
- **Perks**: Strong culture of internal growth, cross‑functional exposure, and potential to work on complex global projects.
- **Global footprint**: Employees can expect opportunities to travel or relocate to other Zeeco locations worldwide.

## Sources
1. [zeeco.com](https://www.zeeco.com/)
2. [zeeco.com/about](https://www.zeeco.com/about)
3. [zeeco.com/about/culture-community](https://www.zeeco.com/about/culture-community)
4. [jobs.lever.co/zeeco](https://jobs.lever.co/zeeco)

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