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 are 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 client expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. Responsibilities include providing on-site assistance during startup, coordinating work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead, and producing designs for electrical circuits, control panels, and control systems for a variety of 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 various 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 multi-discipline teams and discipline leads.
• On-site assistance during startup and commissioning.
• Mentoring and guiding team members to foster professional growth.
• Leading plant design activities as an area/system leader and coordinating with multi-discipline designers.
• Utilizing industrial process control networking, including Fieldbus technologies.
• Collaborating with teams to optimize process control, instrumentation, and automation solutions.

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, such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, food products, or petrochemical industries (pharmaceutical experience strongly preferred).
• Experience with industrial process control networking, including Fieldbus technologies.
• Knowledge of UL508A requirements for industrial control panels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and management.
• 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 mindset with eagerness to learn best practices and contribute innovative ideas.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience independently 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.
• Eligibility for deferred compensation plans or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards for eligible 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.

Schedule

Jacobs offers a hybrid working policy, allowing employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations to deliver their best work.

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