Instrument and Controls Engineer (LSNA-PA/IN/OH/NC/TX/VA)

About the role

At Jacobs, we challenge 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. We're looking for an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to work in either Conshohocken, PA, Cincinnati, OH, Cary, NC, or Indianapolis, IN. You'll work on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business, including state-of-the-art industrial and commercial facilities.

You’ll be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks while gaining familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You’ll provide on-site assistance during startup, coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead, and work within a multi-discipline, highly interactive team to produce designs for electrical circuits, control panels, and control systems for various processes. You’ll also develop options and optimizations for process control, instrumentation, and automation, and mentor other professionals to help them discover and pursue their purpose.

Responsibilities

• Design, testing, and startup of industrial process automation systems.
• Design of control systems for a variety of processes, including control panel design and adherence to UL508A requirements for industrial control panels.
• Development of Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID) using ANSI/ISA S5.1 symbology.
• Coordination of work activities with team members and discipline leads.
• On-site assistance during startup phases of projects.
• Lead plant design activities as an area/system leader and coordinate with multi-discipline designers.
• Mentor other professionals and contribute to team growth and innovation.
• Utilize industrial process control networking, including Fieldbus technologies.
• Interface effectively with all levels of personnel and management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or chemical engineering from an accredited university or college.
• 7+ years of experience as an instrumentation and control design engineer for industrial private-sector clients (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, food products, or petrochemical industries). Strong preference for pharmaceutical experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment while also self-motivating with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of instruments and control valves, including valve sizing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, and other control applications.
• Professional Engineer Registration (PE).
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Forward-thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute innovative ideas.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience leading plant design activities as an area/system leader.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan (for eligible employees).
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards for certain roles, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $110,600.00 to $185,000.00. Individual pay within this range is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Job posted on August 11, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.