CareerPlanSign in

Senior Automation Controls Engineer

Santa Ana, CA (OC-42)💼 Full-time💰 $146,000–$146,000🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, and implement advanced control systems for automated manufacturing equipment and processes in defense hardware production.

Role type

Senior IC automation controls engineer

Builds

Automated manufacturing equipment, robotic cells, and integrated production lines for defense hardware

Domain

Defense manufacturing / Industrial automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

PLC programming, HMI development, system integration, electrical schematics, industrial communication protocols, data acquisition, troubleshooting, control system documentation

Preferred skills

Robotics integration, motion control, machine vision, SCADA, Industry 4.0, simulation tools, industrial cybersecurity

Technologies

Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, MES, SCADA

Responsibilities

Design and develop PLC-based control systems; Write, test, and debug PLC programs; Develop intuitive HMI interfaces; Create control system documentation; Integrate equipment with higher-level systems; Implement data acquisition systems; Troubleshoot and optimize existing systems; Support commissioning and startup of new equipment

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

Sourced via greenhouse · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.