Automation & Controls Engineer

Manpower Engineering is partnering with a well‑established, engineering‑driven company that has built a long‑standing reputation for technical excellence and steady growth. For more than three decades, this privately owned organization has expanded consistently, investing heavily in advanced in‑house design and manufacturing capabilities.

They are recognized for their commitment to innovation, quality, and ongoing employee development. Engineers here gain exposure to a wide range of complex, meaningful projects, creating an environment where technical talent can truly accelerate their careers. The culture is collaborative and supportive, with a family‑oriented feel that values teamwork, work‑life balance, and long‑term professional success.

Employees benefit from competitive compensation, profit sharing, structured mentorship, and clearly defined advancement pathways!

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* Job Title:

** Automation & Controls Engineer

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* Location:

** Camarillo, CA

** Pay Range:**  $90,000-$119,000

** What's the Job?*
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* Summary:

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* The Automation & Controls Engineer leads the controls engineering scope for assigned projects, with guidance, owning the full lifecycle (plan, design, build, integration, test, support) within the single-engineer model to deliver safe, reliable, accurate, repeatable, and maintainable systems in Class 7 clean rooms and cGMP environments, transitioning first-line support to Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance and serve as second-line support.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Plan, track, and communicate work in the company-standard project/task management system; delivers scope on time and within budget.

+ Review, draft and revise P&IDs; electrical schematics; pneumatic diagrams; panel layouts; field device layouts; BOMs; process flow diagrams; submits for review.

+ Build; performs enclosure/panel fabrication and wiring; field device conduit and wiring; follows NEC, UL, CE and internal standards.

+ Integration:

+ Implement and test safety functions (e-stops, light curtains, safety relays) under guidance.

+ Configures operator controls, relays/contractors, transducers, pneumatics, motors and basic drives (e.g., DC/VFD/stepper) and process controllers.

+ Sets up simple local equipment networks. Guided on advanced local and remote networking.

+ Develops basic ladder logic routines and HMI screens; debounces/scales signals; monitors/controls common variables (temperature, pressure, speed, position, flow, level) via discrete/analog/serial/ethernet interfaces.

+ Executes test plans; documents defects; participates in root cause and corrective actions

+ Supports regulatory validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) led by Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality; maintain accurate build/configuration records.

+ Provides initial first-line support after equipment goes into service to achieve reliable operation; transition first-line support to Maintenance and remain second-line support; capture lessons learned; suggest incremental improvements to designs and standards; support legacy controls systems commensurate with role level.

** What's Needed?*
* + Bachelor's degree (or similar) in a relevant discipline; equivalent experience considered.

+ 2+ years related controls/automation experience

+ Basic proficiency in AutoCAD (Mechanical or Electrical) preferred.

+ Foundational ladder logic and HMI development

+ Demonstrates good documentation and code organization.

+ Understanding of pneumatic cylinders and basic motors/drives.

+ Commissioning of low complexity systems; adherence to safety and cGMP practices.

+ Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills, and willingness to learn.

+ Working knowledge of a variety of software packages, operating systems, and equipment.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

** About Manpower Group, Parent Company of:*
* ** Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells*
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