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

About the role

We're looking for an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in either Conshohocken, PA, Cincinnati, OH, Cary, NC or Indianapolis, IN office locations 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 state-of-the-art industrial and commercial facilities. You'll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering 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 multi-discipline, highly interactive team will produce designs for electrical circuits and panels utilizing control applications, designs for control systems for a variety of processes, and develop options and optimizations for all aspects of the process control, instrumentation, and automation. You'll also have the chance to utilize your technical expertise to mentor other professionals, helping your team discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs for electrical circuits and panels utilizing control applications
• Design control systems for a variety of processes
• Develop options and optimizations for all aspects of the process control, instrumentation, and automation
• Provide on-site assistance during startup
• Coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead
• Mentor other professionals and help team members grow and develop

Qualifications

• 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 preferred
• Strong preference will be given to pharmaceutical experience
• Experience in design, testing and startup of industrial process automation systems
• Experience with industrial process control networking including Fieldbus technologies
• Control panel design
• Knowledge of UL508A requirements for industrial control panels
• 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
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Piping & Instrument Diagram Development (P&ID) including ANSI/ISA S5.1 symbology
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred skills

• Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, and other controls applications preferred
• Professional Engineer Registration (PE) preferred
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of instruments and control valves including valve sizing
• Can independently lead plant design activities as an area/system leader and coordinate with multi-discipline designers

Pay

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Schedule

We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.