Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Manager

Jacobs; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Onsite work

Job summary

Jacobs in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineering Manager to lead a local team on semiconductor manufacturing projects. You will oversee scope, schedule and technical delivery while guiding PLC, HMI, SCADA, and network solutions.

You will recruit and mentor engineers and technicians, set roles, review performance, and drive career development. This role requires PE licensure, a B.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics Engineering from a USA accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Minimum 10 years of direct relatable experience.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA and automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite team of engineers, technicians and programming specialists.
• Provide scope, schedule and budget information to 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

SCADA platforms

Industrial automation

Motion control

Robotics

IIoT systems

SQL/databases

Field devices

Team leadership

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

RSLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens S7

Emerson Machine Edition

Job description

Jacobs in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineering Manager to lead a local team on semiconductor manufacturing projects. You will oversee scope, schedule and technical delivery while guiding PLC, HMI, SCADA, and network solutions.

You will recruit and mentor engineers and technicians, set roles, review performance, and drive career development. This role requires PE licensure, a B.S.