Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer : Life Sciences - Cincinnati, Ohio Req 26969

Jacobs; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dynamic Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in Cincinnati. This role involves overseeing engineering projects in the life sciences sector, designing control systems, and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in instrumentation and control design, especially within the pharmaceutical industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as instrumentation and control design engineer in bio-pharma preferred.
• Experience in design, testing, and startup of automation systems.
• Ability to work independently and lead multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering tasks, ensuring technical quality and adherence to schedule.
• Coordinate with other staff and provide on-site assistance during startup.
• Mentor engineering staff and develop process control designs.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering

Tools

Piping & Instrument Diagram Development (P&ID)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer : Life Sciences - Cincinnati, Ohio Req 26969

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At Jacobs, we don’t settle - always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

We're looking for a Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state-of-the-art industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You’ll also provide on-site assistance during startup, coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will produce designs for electrical circuits and panels utilizing control applications, designs for control systems for a variety of processes, and develop options and optimizations for all aspects of the process control, instrumentation, and automation. You’ll also have the chance to utilize your technical expertise to mentor other professionals, helping your team discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or chemical engineering from an accredited university or college.

• 10+ years of experience as an instrumentation and control design engineer for industrial private-sector clients such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, food products, or petrochemical industries preferred. Strong preference will be given to pharmaceutical experience.

• Experience in design, testing and startup of industrial process automation systems.

• Experience with industrial process control networking including Fieldbus technologies.

• Control panel design. Knowledge of UL508A requirements for industrial control panels.

• Strong analytical, conceptual, problem solving and organizational skills.

• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and management.

• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment.

• Ability to self-motivate and work independently with minimal supervision.

• Knowledge of Piping & Instrument Diagram Development (P&ID) including ANSI/ISA S5.1 symbology.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, and other controls applications preferred

• Professional Engineer Registration (PE)

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas.

• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams.

• Knowledge of instruments and control valves including valve sizing.

• Can independently lead plant design activities as an area/system leader and coordinate with multi-discipline designers.

• Successful experience working with and managing remote domestic and international staff.

• Task lead experience, with some staff in remote locations

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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