We're looking for a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in California who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Jacobs has several offices in California, including offices in San Francisco, Irvine and San Diego. This job can be performed in hybrid mode where the employee can work from the office and from home according to company policies. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state of the art industrial pharmaceutical and biotech 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.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• At least 10 Years of experience working with Instrumentation and Control
• Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, and other controls applications
• Ability to coordinate activities with other disciplines and engineering departments
• Creating Instrument Index based on P&IDs
• Developing Instruments Specifications and ISA Datasheets
• Design of Control Panels Physical Layouts
• Develop Controls I/O Wiring schematics
Ideally, you’ll also have:
• Previous exposure to the Life Sciences industry and be familiarized with cGMP concepts
• Knowledge of 21CFR Part 11
• Knowledge on the National Electric Code (NEC)
• 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
• Passion for the Life Sciences and Technology
