Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer - Hiring Bonus Available

Jacobs Solutions - Tullahoma, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Tullahoma, TN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Jacobs, we are committed to challenging the status quo and redefining how to solve the world's greatest challenges. As a Mid-Level Controls & Instrumentation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting a variety of projects, from small studies to multi-million dollar turn-key supply. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will collaborate with industry experts to develop solutions for mission-critical challenges, including NASA's return to the moon and the Department of Defense's national security initiatives. You will be part of a team that tackles challenges in emerging technologies, cyber, intelligence, space exploration, energy transformation, and resiliency, ensuring national security and contributing to a more connected, sustainable world. Your work will involve leading teams in developing hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for control and data acquisition systems, as well as developing control system software designs that manage various parameters such as temperature, pressure, humidity, and motion. You will also be responsible for applying closed-loop control methods to continuously variable systems and ensuring compliance with industry codes and standards. This role requires strong communication skills, as you will coordinate with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure project success, while also mentoring junior engineers and contributing to business development efforts. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work on unique and challenging projects, providing you with the chance to grow and evolve in your career while delivering your best work. You will be supported by a team of motivated professionals dedicated to client satisfaction and project delivery within scope, budget, and schedule.

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.
• Develop control system software in PLC ladder logic, function block, HMI programming, etc.
• Develop interfaces to facility equipment using hardwired interfaces and industrial networks.
• Apply closed loop controls methods, both classical and modern, to control continuously variable systems.
• Provide quality system processes such as checking the work of others, following standard procedures, and ensuring compliance to codes and standards.
• Provide on-site team direction of facility startup, checkout, and commissioning activities, both domestically and abroad.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure success.
• Plan labor resources and scheduling project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and client schedule.
• Develop proposals to capture future work with current clients and new markets.
• Lead 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.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in control or data acquisition system design, implementation, and commissioning.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in good standing is a plus.
• 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 software developer in a high-level environment such as C/C++/C# or with an engineering application software tool such as LabVIEW, MATLAB and SIMULINK/SIMSCAPE.
• 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. Working knowledge of PlantPAx is a plus.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced process control techniques.
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulations in engineering design.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency practices and technologies.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options.