Automation Projects Engineer Level II or Level III; Sr

Job Category: Automation Service Group

Requisition Number: AUTOM
001552

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• Posted :
  May 20, 2025
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Irvine, CA 92602, USA

Why you'll love working for Caltrol:

Caltrol is recognized as a leading provider of automation including process control solutions, valves, instrumentation, and reliability. Caltrol takes great pride in the quality of our employees, products, and services we represent.

Caltrol is an employee-owned company headquartered in Las Vegas with offices across 4 states (CA, AZ, HI) and one outside the U.S. As an owner, you will be part of an essential and meaningful organization. You’ll find the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions with prospects for career growth and satisfaction. You will work in a team driven culture with talented managers and inspiring coworkers to support you.

What you'll be doing:

• Architect and lead the implementation of Process Automation System (PAS) projects for wastewater systems and oil & gas sectors.
• Analyze customer project requirements and develop detailed scope of work.
• Work with customers to influence long-term automation plans and strategies, identify potential projects, and explain automation platforms products and service capabilities within a framework of financial justification.
• Work with customers to develop project methodologies that will enhance their standards.
• Work with customer’s process engineers to develop functional requirements.
• Lead project teams responsible for the design, configuration, and testing of continuous and batch control strategies including operational graphics.
• Plan, coordinate, and review the work of a project team.
• Participate in or lead the start-up of complex systems at the customer’s facility.
• Understand the project scope and financials; identify change orders and justify changes to Project Management.
• Act as a liaison between the internal project team, internal management, and the customer.
• Proactively develop customer relationships; anticipate and provide solutions to customer’s needs giving high priority to customer satisfaction.
• Act as a mentor for individuals within the engineering organization.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of relevant work experience including project delivery.
• Comfortable leading technical interactions with customers.
• In-depth experience integrating field instrumentation for industrial applications
• Experience with Rockwell Plant PAX – Allen Bradley PLC Family.
• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred:

• Prior experience in wastewater and oil & gas industries.
• Experience with various process control systems.
• Experience with industry specific process control terminologies and standards.

Hiring Range:

The hiring range for the Level II Automation Projects Engineer position is $110,000 - $125,000. The pay range for the Level III (Sr.) Automation Projects Engineer position is $130,000 - $150,000. This is the pay scale range Caltrol reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity.

It may vary based on the geographic region, skills, qualifications, and experience of the candidate, along with the requirements of the position.

What we offer:

• A work culture that's not just inclusive, but downright celebratory of diversity
• Generous base salary + Quarterly Profit Sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) opportunities
• Unlimited Flexible time-off
• Medical, Dental, Vision – all effective 1 st day of the month after your hire date
• HSA (with employer contribution) and FSA
• 401(k) with employer match - because your future is just as important as your present
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Company paid life insurance and buy up options
• Company paid short-term disability insurance
• Student loan repayment match
• Professional development opportunities because we believe in investing in greatness

Physical Demands:

Normal office setting – also visits…