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Jacobs · 1 month ago

Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer - Mission Critical

United States-Tennessee-Tullahoma-20313-TECH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Jacobs is a leading company specializing in advanced solutions for mission-critical challenges. They are seeking a Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to lead projects in control system design and implementation, ensuring client satisfaction and successful project delivery.

Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead teams in developing hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for control and data acquisition systems

Lead development of control system software designs that include control of temperature, pressure, humidity, flow, force, motion of mechanisms, system safety, human safety, and other advanced process and electromechanical systems

Developing control system software in PLC ladder logic, function block, HMI programming, etc

Developing interfaces to facility equipment using hardwired interfaces and industrial networks

Applying closed loop controls methods, both classical and modern, to control continuously variable systems

Providing quality system processes such as checking the work of others, following standard procedures, and ensuring compliance to codes and standards

Providing on-site team direction of facility startup, checkout, and commissioning activities, both domestically and abroad

Coordinating with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure success

Planning labor resources and scheduling project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and client schedule

Developing proposals to capture future work with current clients and new markets

Leading control and data acquisition projects through all phases to include design, fabrication, implementation, testing and commissioning

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on engineering and business development processes

Qualification

Control system designPLC programmingData acquisition systemsHMI programmingProcess instrumentationProject managementTeam leadershipCommunication skillsMentoringProblem-solving

Required

A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering or similar from an ABET accredited engineering program

8-15+ years of experience in control or data acquisition system design, implementation, and commissioning

Experience in a lead engineer role, managing resources to a schedule and budget, coordinating with other disciplines, estimating labor requirements for new and existing projects

Experienced PLC and HMI software developer in one of the major environments (for instance, Rockwell Software Studio 5000, SIEMENS TIA Portal, Emerson PC ME) with a working knowledge of the other environments

Experience selecting, specifying, and procuring process instrumentation and actuation hardware, control and data acquisition system hardware, PLCs, drive and motion systems, automation network hardware, interconnect cabling and supporting equipment

A solid math background to select and develop data uncertainty calculations, digital filter algorithms, control transfer function realizations, and process simulation

An ability to lead single and multi-discipline engineering teams to deliver technically successful control and data systems, often unique one-of-a-kind systems. Must train, encourage, and mentor junior colleagues

A desire to develop ingenious alternative approaches to challenges, and drive innovation during all phases of projects

US Citizenship