Senior Controls Engineer — PLC/SCADA Automation

Jacobs; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Stock Purchase Plan

7 paid holidays

Relocation Assistance

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring a Controls Technician in Santa Clara, California, to design, develop, and lead the implementation of advanced industrial automation systems for a semiconductor facility. You will handle PLC/HMI programming, system architecture, and full lifecycle ownership from concept through commissioning.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead SCADA development, and ensure safety and cybersecurity standards are met while collaborating with clients, vendors, and project teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in PLC/HMI programming or industrial automation.
• Lead automation projects and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of control system design and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced PLC programs with modular architectures.
• Lead development of HMI/SCADA systems for usability and reliability.
• Architect full automation solutions across PLC, HMI, SCADA, networks, and devices.
• Oversee system integration with databases, historians, and enterprise systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for production issues.
• Manage testing, validation, and onsite commissioning activities.
• Establish PLC/HMI programming standards and best practices.
• Review electrical designs and system documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure safety, regulatory, and cybersecurity compliance.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Automation leadership

System commissioning

Troubleshooting

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

AS in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

ControlLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

S7

Emerson Machine Edition

Ignition

FactoryTalk

WinCC

Cimplicity

Job description

Jacobs is hiring a Controls Technician in Santa Clara, California, to design, develop, and lead the implementation of advanced industrial automation systems for a semiconductor facility. You will handle PLC/HMI programming, system architecture, and full lifecycle ownership from concept through commissioning.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead SCADA development, and ensure safety and cybersecurity standards are met while collaborating with clients, vendors, and project teams.