Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Semiconductors

Jacobs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Company stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead a local Santa Clara, CA team, delivering full automation solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. You’ll architect PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, coordinate with global teams, and mentor staff to ensure project success.

Ideal candidates have a PE license, 10+ years of experience, and deep expertise with Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, and Emerson platforms, plus MES, SQL, and IIoT exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics Engineering from a USA-accredited institution.
• PE licensure required.
• Minimum 10 years of direct relatable experience.
• Expertise with PLC, HMI, SCADA and networked automation platforms.
• Experience with MES integration, databases (SQL), and IIoT systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite team of engineers, technicians and programming specialists.
• Provide scope, schedule and budget information to the project leadership.
• Provide engineering leadership, guidance and technical expertise.
• Architect full automation solutions including PLC, HMI, SCADA, networks, and field devices.
• Coordinate with internal and external global teams to establish successful schedules.
• Lead development of HMI/SCADA systems with focus on usability, performance, and reliability.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex system failures and production issues.
• Provide mentorship and growth opportunities within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Project scoping

Engineering leadership

HMI/SCADA development

PLC/SCADA/Networks

Root cause analysis

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/RSLogix

Siemens TIA Portal/S7

Emerson Machine Edition

Job description

Jacobs seeks a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead a local Santa Clara, CA team, delivering full automation solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. You’ll architect PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, coordinate with global teams, and mentor staff to ensure project success.

Ideal candidates have a PE license, 10+ years of experience, and deep expertise with Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, and Emerson platforms, plus MES, SQL, and IIoT exposure.