Jacobs
Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Jacobs, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at
Jacobs
Base pay range: $110,600.00/yr – $209,000.00/yr
Sunnyvale, CA
Responsibilities As a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, you will lead the development of Process & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), control narratives, specifications, network drawings, panel drawings, and instrument selection. You will coordinate with disciplines to ensure cohesive design, contribute to building control system software in PLCs and HMIs, perform facility startups and commissioning activities, review construction submittals, conduct site evaluations, recommend control system upgrades, and communicate with clients and management. You are expected to mentor junior engineers and support global teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university or college
Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) license within one year
Minimum of 15 years of experience in Instrumentation & Controls
I&C Systems Integration design experience
Process & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development
I/O list development
Instrumentation selection
Control panel layout and wiring
Detailed loop wiring diagrams
PLC equipment list development
Knowledge of DCS systems
Understanding of IT/OT best practices (NIST‑800, ISA/IEC 62443 OT)
Experience with industrial networks (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, etc.)
Ability to mentor, train, and delegate work to others domestically and abroad
Ability to work outside normal work hours to coordinate with global team members
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Ideal Additional Requirements
Water infrastructure Instrumentation & Controls Systems design experience
Experience with PLCs and HMI programming software
Experience developing scope, fee, and schedule for I&C and Control System projects
Benefits Jacobs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, company stock options, and an expansive U.S. personalized paid time off (PPTO) policy. Additional benefits include seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave, merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and additional equity opportunities. The company also supports a hybrid working policy that allows employees to combine on‑site and remote work arrangements.
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 October 29, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
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Jacobs
Base pay range: $110,600.00/yr – $209,000.00/yr
Sunnyvale, CA
Responsibilities As a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, you will lead the development of Process & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), control narratives, specifications, network drawings, panel drawings, and instrument selection. You will coordinate with disciplines to ensure cohesive design, contribute to building control system software in PLCs and HMIs, perform facility startups and commissioning activities, review construction submittals, conduct site evaluations, recommend control system upgrades, and communicate with clients and management. You are expected to mentor junior engineers and support global teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university or college
Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) license within one year
Minimum of 15 years of experience in Instrumentation & Controls
I&C Systems Integration design experience
Process & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development
I/O list development
Instrumentation selection
Control panel layout and wiring
Detailed loop wiring diagrams
PLC equipment list development
Knowledge of DCS systems
Understanding of IT/OT best practices (NIST‑800, ISA/IEC 62443 OT)
Experience with industrial networks (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, etc.)
Ability to mentor, train, and delegate work to others domestically and abroad
Ability to work outside normal work hours to coordinate with global team members
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Ideal Additional Requirements
Water infrastructure Instrumentation & Controls Systems design experience
Experience with PLCs and HMI programming software
Experience developing scope, fee, and schedule for I&C and Control System projects
Benefits Jacobs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, company stock options, and an expansive U.S. personalized paid time off (PPTO) policy. Additional benefits include seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, caregiver leave, merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and additional equity opportunities. The company also supports a hybrid working policy that allows employees to combine on‑site and remote work arrangements.
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 October 29, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
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