Senior Controls Technician – PLC/SCADA Automation

Jacobs; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-site workplace

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Career level Controls Technician to join our team in Santa Clara, CA, on-site at a semiconductor production facility. You will design, develop, and lead the implementation of advanced industrial automation systems, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA, with full project lifecycle ownership from concept to commissioning.

You will mentor junior engineers, enforce programming standards, ensure safety and cybersecurity compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in PLC/HMI programming or industrial automation.
• Expert-level PLC programming skills across one or more platforms.
• Proven experience leading automation projects and system commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of control system design, electrical systems, and industrial processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced PLC programs using modular architectures.
• Lead development of HMI/SCADA systems focusing on usability, performance, and reliability.
• Architect full automation solutions including PLC, HMI, SCADA, networks and field devices.
• Oversee system integration with databases, historians, and enterprise systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex failures and production issues.
• Manage system testing, validation, and onsite commissioning activities.
• Establish and enforce PLC/HMI programming standards and best practices.
• Review and approve electrical designs, control strategies, and system documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers; ensure safety and cybersecurity compliance.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Automation projects

Project leadership

Control system design

Electrical systems

Industrial processes

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

ControlLogix

Siemens TI A Portal

Siemens S7

Emerson Machine Edition

Ignition

FactoryTalk

WinCC

Cimplicity

EtherNet/IP

Modbus

Profinet

OPC UA

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Career level Controls Technician to join our team in Santa Clara, CA, on-site at a semiconductor production facility. You will design, develop, and lead the implementation of advanced industrial automation systems, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA, with full project lifecycle ownership from concept to commissioning.

You will mentor junior engineers, enforce programming standards, ensure safety and cybersecurity compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver