Systems Integration Engineering Professional Associate

Jacobs; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Systems Integration Professional in Santa Clara, CA to start-up and program facility management PLCs and HMI/SCADA interfaces on industrial projects, including semiconductor facilities.

You’ll manage schedule and quality, coordinate with discipline leads, and work on-site with a multi-discipline team. Requires ABET-accredited engineering degree and 6+ years of industrial system integration experience, plus Rockwell/GE/Emerson PLCs and Ignition knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 6+ years in industrial system integration.
• Knowledge of PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Experience with Rockwell and GE/Emerson PLCs.
• Ignition software experience.
• Familiar with P&ID per ANSI/ISA S5.1.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on-site startup support and client expectations.
• Manage schedule and technical quality of engineering tasks.
• Configure and program facility management PLCs and HMI/SCADA.
• Collaborate with discipline leads and staff across teams.

Skills

PLCs and SCADA

Rockwell

GE/Emerson PLCs

Ignition

P&ID ANSI/ISA S5.1

Microsoft Office

HMI/SCADA interfaces

Electrical control panels

SQL Server

AutoCAD

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

Cimplicity

Ignition

AutoCAD

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We're looking for a Systems Integration Professional in Santa Clara, California 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 semi-conductor, industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering and programming 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 primary focus will be on configuration and programming of facility management system PLCs and HMI/SCADA interfaces. The role has opportunity in growth expansion to work with our team in highly complex systems. The multi-discipline, highly interactive team produces designs for electrical circuits and panels utilizing CAD applications, designs for control systems for a variety of facility core and shell processes, and develop options and optimizations for all aspects of the process control, instrumentation, and automation. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelors of Science Degree in with Engineering background from an ABET accredited institution.
• At Least 6 years of Industrial System Integration Experience
• Knowledge of PLCs and SCADA systems.
• Experience with Rockwell and GE/Emerson PLCs.
• Experience with inductive automation Ignition software packages.
• Understand Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID) following ANSI/ISA S5.1 symbology.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Suite including MS Word, Access, Outlook and Excel.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with Cimplicity and Rockwell programming packages.
• Experience in Semi-conductor, industrial or general industrial facilities
• Experience in various aspects of industrial automation, instrumentation, electrical power and building automation system design.
• Pressure, temperature, flow, and level installation, calibration, and maintenance experience.
• Understand the operations, safety considerations and applications for common analytical instruments including pH, Conductivity.
• Understand analog, digital, and relay field wiring and troubleshooting.
• SQL server experience.
• Experience building industrial control panels.
• Ability to Specify instrumentation and valves.
• Autocad experience

Other Requirements

• This is an on-site position requiring work to be performed on the client site in Santa Clara/Sunnyvale, CA.
• Candidate must be willing to commute to the site Monday-Friday during normal business hours – nominally 800 am to 500 pm with some flexibility based on ability of site to support and employee preference.
• After hours on-call support services are occasionally requested.
• Position requires field visits and walks at an active client site in various stages of construction. Applicant must be able to walk long distances, sit and stand for extended periods, bend, stoop, twist, crawl, climb ladders, work on catwalks, work in small spaces, lift and carry up to 25lbs.
• Applicant must complete background check, drug screen and be fully authorized to work for any client in the United States.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about.

• Your health.
• Your well-being.
• Your security.
• Your future.
• Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
• And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $110,500.00 to $167,090.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on August 12, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.