Sr. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer (PE License Required)

Job Description

Job Description

ON-Board Services is hiring a Senior I&C Engineer in Santa Clara, CA!

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About Us:
ON-Board Services, Incorporated is a human capital firm specializing in talent acquisition for temporary, contract, long-term, RPO, Employer of Record, and direct placement services for engineering, technical, scientific, administrative, and technical positions.

Position Details:
Position Type: Full Time / Contract-to-Hire
Job Location:  Santa Clara, CA (Relocation Assistance Available)
Benefits: 401K, Dental insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance
Compensation: $78 - $116/hr, depending on experience & qualifications

Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead and support an onsite engineering team in Santa Clara, CA. This role will provide technical and people leadership for complex automation and controls projects supporting semiconductor manufacturing facilities, with responsibility for system design, integration, programming, commissioning, project execution, and team development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage an onsite team of engineers, technicians, and programming specialists
• Provide engineering leadership, technical guidance, and subject matter expertise for instrumentation, controls, and automation systems
• Architect complete automation solutions including PLC, HMI, SCADA, industrial networks, and field devices
• Support facility management, gas life safety, cabinet monitoring, and other critical semiconductor manufacturing systems
• Lead PLC and HMI programming, SCADA communications, system integration, and related automation activities
• Lead development of HMI/SCADA systems with a focus on usability, performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Provide project leadership with scope, schedule, budget, and resource information
• Coordinate with internal and external global teams to establish and maintain successful project schedules
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex control system failures and production issues
• Support field verification, testing, commissioning, and startup activities
• Recruit, hire, mentor, and develop engineering and technical staff
• Conduct performance evaluations and establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations
• Provide training and support long- and short-term career development for team members
• Support conflict resolution and overall team performance
• Review and approve weekly employee time sheets

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited U.S. institution
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Minimum of 10 years of directly related instrumentation, controls, and automation engineering experience
• Advanced experience with Allen-Bradley controls platforms, including Studio 5000 and RSLogix
• Advanced experience with Siemens controls platforms, including TIA Portal and S7
• Experience with Emerson Machine Edition
• Expertise with SCADA platforms such as Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, and Cimplicity
• Experience with motion control, robotics, and high-speed automation systems
• Experience with MES integration, SQL databases, and IIoT systems
• Strong troubleshooting, system verification, testing, and commissioning experience
• Demonstrated engineering leadership and team management experience
• Ability to work effectively in active construction and operating facility environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing or data center environments
• Experience performing field verifications within active manufacturing or construction environments
• Understanding of industrial cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Experience coordinating engineering activities across multidisciplinary and global project teams

Additional Requirements:

• Preference will be given to candidates local to the Santa Clara, CA area
• Relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates
• Position requires field work within active sustaining construction environments
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Apply Today!

ON-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, ON-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, RPOA, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.

The ON-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE, Baton Rouge, LA and Wake Forest, NC.  ON-Board’s Mission is to provide “Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients’ expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner.”

ON-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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