Automation Engineer

JSG is hiring a Systems Principal Automation Engineer in Monrovia, CA. Salary range: $155K-$190K

Skills:

• The Principal Engineer will be assigned programming needs for production backlog and development projects.
• Architect and develop advanced software systems supporting automation, motion control, machine vision, SCADA, safety systems, and distributed industrial operations.
• Architect SCADA/HMI systems for live visualization, diagnostics, alarms, and remote operations.
• Develop industrial data acquisition, historians, and plant-wide data networking (Factory Talk, IIoT, MQTT)
• Lead machine learning and AI development initiatives using PyTorch, Tensor Flow, OpenCV, and/or HALCON.
• Develop classical and deep learning machines and vision applications using OpenCV or HALCON with custom neural networks or pipelines.
• Oversee dataset design, labeling workflows, training pipelines, and model validation/testing.
• Integrate edge AI hardware and accelerators or embedded inference engines.
• Design and validate real-time controls integrations across PLCs, CNCs, motion controllers, and industrial network systems.
• Develop industrial communication handshakes in Modbus TCP, OPC-UA, TCP/IP, Serial, or other fieldbus protocols.
• Ensure compliance with UL, CE, and NFPA standards governing safety and controls engineering.
• Lead development of machine-learning models for inspection, anomaly detection, automation optimization, and predictive intelligence within Systems Operations.
• Design operator interfaces using Win Forms, WPF, .NET, and industrial panel platforms.
• Author and enforce software architecture standards, reusable libraries, modular frameworks, and support strategies.
• Utilize Azure Dev Ops for task assignments, backlog execution, tracking, code review, and revision control across projects.
• Expert-level C# and .NET development experience.
• Expert-level understanding of Rockwell Automation software, specifically Studio 5000 Logix Designer, RSLogix 500 and 5000.
• Deep expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, machine learning, computer vision, SCADA/HMI platforms, and real?time industrial automation environments
• Experience with Factory Talk View or database integration to move data between the PLC and .NET layers.
• Four-year degree in STEM degree or related discipline
• Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Project management training or certification (e.g., PMI, Agile) preferred.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.