Automation Engineer Consultant

Advancing water quality through innovative and reliable sensing solutions

For more than 50 years, Sensorex has been solving sensor problems for water professionals around the world.

Clean, safe water is critical to a sustainable future. Water flows through our environment, through our homes, and through our manufacturing facilities and utility networks. At every step, water professionals face unique analysis challenges.

• The environmental scientist measuring oxygen levels in critical habitats to protect endangered species or to provide safe recreation
• The water treatment plant operator monitoring pH and chlorine levels to ensure safe drinking water
• The process chemists making sure water quality is optimized for efficiency and then treated for safe discharge
• The laboratory researcher requiring the highest precision and accuracy as they develop the technologies of tomorrow

Sensorex uses our experience, commitment to excellence, and flexible design and manufacturing to make sure each user gets the right sensor. We specialize in the design and manufacture of pH electrodes, ORP electrodes, conductivity and TDS sensors, and other electrochemical and optical measurement technologies. We stand by the side of all those working to be good stewards of our water resources and look forward to helping with your water quality sensor needs.

Company:
Sensorex

Function:
Operations

Job Type: Consultant

Job Description

Help grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day.

Location: Garden Grove, CA (On-site)
Type: Part-time contract
Duration: 3–6 months to start, with potential extension
Hours: Flexible, approximately 10–20 hours per week, based on project needs and mutual availability.

Sensorex is seeking a hands‑on Automation & Process Improvement Consultant to accelerate key manufacturing automation and process improvement initiatives. This role will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Production to design, modify, automate, commission, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment. The consultant will also assess existing equipment and manual processes, recommending automation solutions that improve throughput and reduce scrap. This engagement is designed to deliver immediate operational impact while leaving behind stronger internal capability through better process control, documentation, and training.

• Support commissioning, startup, validation, and stabilization of new and existing manufacturing equipment.
• Optimize automated manufacturing processes to improve reliability, repeatability, throughput, and yield.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues, run experiments, analyze data, and implement practical improvements.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions focused on scrap reduction and process consistency.
• Create and maintain clear manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, setup procedures, process controls, commissioning records, and training materials.
• Capture critical process knowledge, parameters, and best practices to improve sustainability and reduce reliance on external support.
• Train operators, technicians, engineers, and supervisors on new equipment and standardized processes.
• Provide project updates, risk assessments, and technical recommendations to site leadership.
• Design, build, and implement automation solutions for existing manufacturing equipment.
• Modify machine controls, sensors, actuators, and mechanical systems to improve performance and reduce manual operations.
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and industrial control systems as needed.
• Lead machine commissioning activities, including debugging, startup, validation, and operator training.
• Identify automation opportunities that improve throughput, quality, ergonomics, and safety.

• Commission and stabilize the flare machine for routine production.
• Support glass-blowing robot optimization and scrap reduction efforts.
• Build sustainable process documentation, training, and knowledge-transfer systems.
• Design and implement automation upgrades to existing manufacturing equipment and processes, with a focus on reducing manual operations and…