Sr Automation & Controls Engineer

Senior Automation & Controls Engineer – Sacramento, CA
$105,000 – $135,000
Bonus Eligible – Paid Relocation

• System Architecture & Design:
  Architect complex electrical control systems, including panel layouts, enclosures, and custom cabling using AutoCAD and Solid Works.
• Logic & Programming:
  Lead the development and programming of PLC-based control systems. Collaborate with software teams to integrate diagnostic functions and foundational system logic.
• Robotics & Hardware Integration:
  Integrate disparate industrial components, safety systems, and robotics into a seamless, high-performance automated environment.
• Technical Consultancy:
  Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Management and Engineering teams to define requirements for new systems or large-scale modifications.
• Testing & Diagnostics:
  Utilize advanced hardware diagnostic instruments, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power analyzers, to troubleshoot and optimize system performance.
• Mentorship:
  Provide technical guidance to assembly technicians and junior staff, ensuring documentation is precise and assembly processes are efficient.

• Education:
  
  BS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  4 years of hands-on experience in industrial automation and controls.
• PLC Expertise:
  Deep experience designing and integrating PLC-based factory control systems and industrial safety components.
• CAD Mastery:
  Strongly proficient in electrical schematic capture (AutoCAD/Visio) and 3D mechanical modeling (Solid Works/Inventor).
• Problem Solving: A proven track record of troubleshooting “on the fly” in a complex, multi-system industrial environment.
• Preferred “Power”
  
  Skills:
• Industrial Networking:
  Experience with local Ethernet topologies and Ethernet analyzers.
• Advanced Robotics:
  Experience specifying and integrating robot controllers into larger industrial footprints.
• Power Distribution:
  Knowledge of specifying isolation transformers and power distribution for large facilities.