Field Controls Engineer

Job ID: 44431Location: New York, New York, United StatesCapabilities: ElectricalOffice Setup: HybridSalary: $126,000.00 - $185,000.00Company: JacobsAt Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact Are you intrigued by the industrial control systems used in the infrastructure market? If so, you should explore the opportunity to join our established team.When you join us, you’d grow professionally since we’d provide you the opportunity to perform maintenance, testing, start up and integration of Programmable Logic Control (PLC) based Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems at various client sites. You will work on both existing and new PLC SCADA systems. Your work will include programming PLC and HMI code. Additional tasks involve assisting with testing and commissioning of the SCADA hardware and software. Here's what you'll need • Professional expertise of maintenance, testing, startup/integration and troubleshooting of PLC based SCADA hardware and software used in industrial control systems • Bachelors Engineering degree• Expertise with hands-on field experience with instrumentation commonly used in control systems • Night and Weekend work is often required for critical systems • 15%-20% travel time expected with trip durations 1 to 2 weeks, local travel Ideally, You’ll Also Have:• Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification through ISA is preferred • Experience with programming of: Siemens 400H PLC, Simatic Step 7, TIA Portal.Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and CompactLogix platform, Rockwell Studio 5000Schneider PLCs, ProWorx• Experience with Wonderware, WinCC, FactoryTalk and IFIX HMI, Ignition – vision and Perspective HMI software programmingOur health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.The base salary range for this position is $126,000.00 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.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 August 27, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. 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.Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support. Locations CityStateCountryMorristownNew JerseyUnited StatesNew YorkNew YorkUnited States