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  • Hardware Engineer

    Shyld Ai

    Controls engineer job in San Francisco, CA

    We are looking for a junior, motivated and talented problem solver. The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing and assembling electrical and mechanical components into devices. They will also help design and manufacture our product, organize the lab and work with suppliers as needed. They should be able to make quality assurance checks in order to keep the product standard high. Responsibilities Evaluate electrical products and systems by designing testing methods Organize lab Test finished products and system capabilities Keep necessary equipment operational Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field Have knowledge of sensors, mechanical parts and electronic boards Can solder electrical components on PCB Strong problem solving, technical, math and science skills Strong written and verbal communication
    $114k-161k yearly est. 3d ago
  • AI Customer Engineering Leader

    West End Workforce 4.0company rating

    Controls engineer job in San Francisco, CA

    Customer Engineering Leader | AI Solutions Ready to shape the future of enterprise AI? Want to build your own high-impact, hands-on team-and architect real products at the cutting edge of adaptive knowledge systems? Join our thriving early-stage startup and take on a career-defining role. At this critical moment in our growth, you'll be part of our early engineering leadership, directly crafting best-in-class AI deployment solutions and next-generation knowledge fabrics for top-tier enterprise customers. We're seeking a Customer Engineering Leader | AI Solutions to guide a small team of engineers and AI architects. You'll be the bridge between product, customer, and code-owning the architecture, customization, and delivery of our AI-driven platform. This platform empowers organizations to deploy secure, high-performance domain-specific AI agents, leveraging advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector embedding, and scalable memory models. What You'll Do: Build and mentor your own team of engineers at the intersection of software excellence and customer impact. Architect and optimize adaptive knowledge networks tailored for real-world business use cases and compliance needs. Lead end-to-end deployment of AI agents, evaluation frameworks, and safety solutions in production for advanced enterprise applications. Develop human-in-the-loop workflows, agentic AI systems, and deliver measurable impact in user experience and human-AI collaboration. Meet directly with stakeholders to scope requirements, present technical roadmaps, and drive continuous innovation-all while rolling up your sleeves in code and architecture. What We're Looking For: RAG and vector embedding development expertise. Track record building or running AI agents, evaluation systems, human-in-the-loop workflows, or AI safety projects. Proven experience scaling technical teams or managing customer-facing deployments in high-growth environments. Background in user experience, human-computer interaction, or designing systems for sophisticated human-AI collaboration. Startup mindset-adaptable, proactive, and eager to own outcomes from concept through launch. Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical ideas for diverse audiences. Why Join Us: Direct ownership over building and launching transformative AI solutions for global enterprises. Hybrid on-site culture in San Francisco with access to founders, early employees, and product visionaries. Competitive compensation, equity, and the chance to craft technical and team culture from day one. Influence the direction of a stealth-mode AI product platform, designed for secure adaptive intelligence and seamless enterprise onboarding. If you're ready to deliver real impact-on people, on products, and on the future of AI-apply now and let's build something revolutionary together.
    $81k-105k yearly est. 1d ago
  • Hardware Engineer (founding)

    Needl

    Controls engineer job in San Francisco, CA

    Founding Hardware Engineer (Stealth Robotics Startup) On-Site • San Francisco, CA About Us We're a tiny, fast-moving team building autonomous systems for heavy industrial machines. We retrofit existing equipment with a plug-and-play autonomy kit that taps directly into machine controls and layers on a full perception + connectivity stack: multi-sensor vision, LiDAR, high-precision GNSS, IMU, and a low-latency tele-operation network. In just a few months, we've gone from first prototype to real machines operating on active job sites, with early recurring revenue and a growing pipeline of paid pilots. We're backed by top-tier early-stage investors along with a group of founder-operators who know what it takes to build in the real world. Our founding team has built and shipped hardware, software, and robotics systems before. We thrive where physical machinery, harsh environments, and rapid iteration collide. Why Join Us You want to work on problems that actually matter - fixing how the world builds things. Construction is the backbone of civilization, and it's currently broken. We're here to change that. You don't want a cushy robotics lab job. You want to build robots in the mud, on real sites, under real constraints. You'd rather spend a week living out of a dusty RV next to a machine you're debugging than polishing a slide deck. You want to see your designs move 20-50 tons of real hardware. You want to feel the stakes. You want teammates who operate at founder-level intensity and ownership. About You You're a hacker at heart - the kind of person who gets a prototype working before most people finish their planning doc. You've built something from scratch: a company, a product, a robot, a system - success not required, agency absolutely required. You work extremely hard, laugh often, and don't mind chaos. You prefer “figure it out now” to “wait for perfect requirements.” What You'll Own As a founding Hardware / Mechatronics Engineer, you'll design and build the core systems that enable remote operation, sensing, and autonomy assistance on industrial machines. You'll work across mechanical, electrical, and embedded disciplines, often all in the same day. System Design & Prototyping Architect and build tele-operation hardware systems, including power, compute, and control modules for machine retrofits. Sensor Integration Integrate and calibrate cameras, LiDAR, radar, GNSS, IMUs, and other sensors using interfaces like GMSL, CAN, and Ethernet. Electrical & Mechanical Integration Design robust wiring harnesses, brackets, mounts, and enclosures that survive real-world abuse. Communication Interfaces Implement and validate CAN, LIN, J1939, Serial, and Ethernet connections with both existing ECUs and custom control hardware. Manufacturing & DFM Work with vendors to bring designs from scrappy prototypes to reliable production, including DFM, testing, and validation. Testing & Validation Lead machine bring-up, HIL testing, and on-site debugging alongside software and autonomy engineers. Documentation & Design Produce schematics, harness drawings, CAD models, assembly docs, and anything else needed to build and scale the hardware. Compensation & Support Base: ~$250-380k Equity: ~1-3% Full health/dental/vision, relocation + visa support, downtown SF workspace with full electronics/mech prototyping tools, 401(k), high-spec laptop, and budget for any gear you need.
    $114k-161k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Senior Electric Transmission Project Engineer

    PG&E Corporation 4.8company rating

    Controls engineer job in Oakland, CA

    Requisition ID # 167565 Job Category: Engineering / Science Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Electric Engineering Work Type: Onsite The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering-including electric standards and process safety, electric design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning-are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects. Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers. Position Summary This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC)subject to collective bargaining. This is a senior-level engineer job that requires mastery of the journey engineer job duties and is responsible for leading engineering and design of complex projects. Applies extensive knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices to resolve complex problems with only general direction. Provides leadership, coaching, technical direction, knowledge transfer and assistance to technical employees and teams. Additional responsibilities beyond the Project engineer include, but are not limited to, the following: Deliver presentations, lead team meetings, interpret industry practices and codes. PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. The salary range is: CA Minimum, $153,828 CA Maximum, $197,628 Job Responsibilities May perform functions of Associate and Journey level Engineers and in addition: Manage large complex projects and perform engineering analyses, studies, and develop conceptual designs. Lead, coach, direct, and assist technical employees and teams on technical issues. May act as an engineering mentor. Assist in finalizing contract project specification and technical evaluation of contract project bids. Provide support to other departments in land, permitting, and legal issues. Resolves problems of complex scope. Assignments may provide an opportunity for creative or non-standard approaches. Under general direction, independently plans work to meet assigned general objectives. Work may be reviewed upon completion; solution may provide an opportunity for creative/non-standard approaches. External contacts are with contractors, vendors and local public agencies with ministerial authority. Internal contacts are with clients, project team members, and company management. May provide technical direction to less experienced team members. Exchanges information and solves problems with others outside the team. Qualifications Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US 8 years of cumulative experience in electrical engineering and design Desired: Current and active California PE license Strong familiarity with GO 95, NESC, and PG&E transmission line standards and construction practices Strong familiarity with transmission line engineering tools, i.e. PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, etc. Experience in multiple large and complex electric transmission projects
    $153.8k-197.6k yearly 47d ago
  • Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

    SLR Search

    Controls engineer job in San Mateo, CA

    Job DescriptionJoin a high-growth company pioneering a unifying intelligence platform for multiple types of robotics. Senior Automation & Controls Engineer Compensation & Benefits - Starting Salary targeting $100K-$300K DOE - Significant Equity - Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance. - 401(k) with matching contributions. - Paid Time Off - Report directly to the Founders in a high-velocity, collaborative team. - Work with cutting-edge AI technology every single day. - Enjoy unique opportunities for rapid career development. - H1B transfer of sponsorship available. Senior Automation & Controls Engineer Qualifications & Responsibilities - Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of robust automation solutions, ensuring production systems are built, launched, and sustained on real-world manufacturing lines. - Demonstrate expert proficiency with industrial hardware controls including PLCs, vision, sensors, and actuators, maintaining a strong systems-level understanding of software interfaces and industrial standards. - Possess strong coding skills in C++ for time-critical, robust actions and Python for system optimization and load balancing. - Drive the deployment of the robotic brain by designing and implementing automation solutions leveraging AI models. - A Degree in ME/EE/Robotics/Controls from a top university.
    $100k-300k yearly 18d ago
  • Staff Automation Controls Engineer

    Aircapture

    Controls engineer job in Berkeley, CA

    At Aircapture we're creating and scaling a circular carbon economy to solve what we believe to be our lifetime's most pressing challenge: the climate crisis. We supply commercial and industrial customers with clean CO2 captured from our atmosphere to radically improve the environment, our economy, and our lives. We value building a team of people who represent diverse backgrounds--be it thought, education, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation--to reach our goals. Thank you for considering us. We are looking for a hands-on and detail-oriented Staff Automation Controls Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of control systems used in our novel Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our automated systems. This role is onsite at our development and production facility in Berkeley, California. If you are excited to have a major impact at a groundbreaking climate technology startup, this is the role for you! This role includes approximately 10% travel per year. Salary: $160,000 - $220,000 per year What You'll Do Here Architect scalable and modular PLC/HMI systems across multiple product platforms Develop and troubleshoot ladder logic programs for PLCs using the Allen-Bradley platform Design and configure HMI screens for operational control and process visibility Create, review, and implement electrical control schematics using CAD tools Integrate PLCs, HMIs, sensors, actuators, and field devices using industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profibus) Support data logging and visualization tools to improve operational insight and system diagnostics Lead FAT/SAT and onsite commissioning efforts for automation systems Support system troubleshooting and perform preventive and corrective maintenance Document electrical designs, programming logic, and system integration details Your Skills and Abilities Include Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years experience with PLC programming, industrial controls, and HMI development Proven track record taking a conceptual controls package and designing, implementing, and testing a full control system on industrial equipment or at the plant scale Skilled in controls circuit design and understanding of industrial safety systems Experienced in developing HMI interfaces with Visual Basic and Rockwell FactoryTalk Proficiency in CAD tools and ladder logic programming Experience in designing and maintaining control networks, VPN, remote access, basic network security Strong collaboration skills and experience supporting multiple projects across engineering disciplines Familiarity with RSLogix, FactoryTalk, Visual Studio, SQL, EthernetIP, IOLink, Autocad - preferred Ability to perform physical tasks related to equipment installation and testing (e.g., lifting 50 lbs, climbing ladders) Aircapture strives to create a safe, inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. Every teammate adds to who we are, diversifying our ideas, experiences and viewpoints and makes us stronger. We hope you feel welcome here.
    $160k-220k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Control Engineer - Energy Systems

    42Dot

    Controls engineer job in San Francisco, CA

    Sunnyvale, United States 42dot | Full-time We are looking for the best We are vertically integrating all aspects of energy and thermal controls at 42dot, enabling innovation in next generation electric vehicles. As a Staff Controls Engineer, you will design and implement control features that dynamically manage and distribute power and energy across all vehicle systems to maximize battery utilization throughout lifetime and minimize energy waste, and optimize thermal energy flows across cabin, battery, and powertrain, that will empower users to drive farther, charge faster, stay comfortable, and trust their vehicle in all environments Responsibilities Design and develop battery and energy control features to dynamically manage and distribute power across all vehicle systems to maximize battery utilization while avoiding power violations and preserve range without compromising safety or comfort ensure battery thermal conditions are always within optimal operating ranges at all time for safety, performance, charging speed, and durability maintain thermal stability of drive units and power electronics to support performance, efficiency, and durability optimize thermal energy flows across cabin, battery, and powertrain to minimize redundant energy use and maximize overall system efficiency allow maximal fast charging speed by preparing and managing battery and cooling systems before and during charge events Design and develop features that maximizes EV range and provide clear visibility to users to build confidence in their vehicles and make informed decisions that enhance range and battery health that includes accurately predicting remaining energy and drivable range under real-world conditions using adaptive, data-driven models Contribute to the architecture and integration of control algorithms into production vehicle platforms Collaborate with Product Management, Systems Engineering, and Functional Safety teams to define and refine performance and stability requirement for the controls Support the development and use of simulation tools and integration test environments Participate in code reviews and contribute to the overall quality and robustness of the control software stack Work collaboratively across hardware, software, and validation teams to resolve issues and improve system performance Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field Strong knowledge of thermal systems or battery systems. 5+ years of experience in thermal systems control, battery thermal management, battery management, or related fields Deep understanding of control systems theory and real-world implementation in automotive environments Strong knowledge and experience with software development practices (C/C++, Python, or MATLAB/Simulink) and real-time systems Proven experience defining system or subsystem-level architectures and interfaces Familiarity with automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and diagnostic frameworks Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop or vehicle-level testing environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with safety-critical systems and architectures Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering and cross-functional teams Track record of mentoring or leading small technical teams Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $270,000
    $120k-270k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Traffic Control Plan Designer

    En Engineering 4.4company rating

    Controls engineer job in Santa Rosa, CA

    What You'll Do: The Traffic Control Plan Designer will have experience generating traffic control plans. The Designer will develop traffic signal design, traffic analysis, signing and pavement marking designs from general instruction to a detailed finish product. The Designer should have a full understanding of file structure, specifications, industry and client standards related to assigned projects. This is a Hybrid/primarily remote role that requires the ideal candidate to live within San Jose, Santa Cruz, Fresno, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, or the Bay Area. Currently requires quarterly in-person meetings but travel requirements are subject to change. Required Qualifications * AutoCAD Design Experience * 2+ years drafting traffic control plans using AutoCAD * Basic knowledgeable in MUTCD/CATTCH codes and regulations Preferred Qualifications: * An Associates of Applied Science degree (AAS) in design and drafting technology or a related field * Experience with California DOT and County design policies and procedures * Basic understanding of CalTrans Traffic Control Plans Not quite right for you? For a full listing of all our openings, please visit us at: ******************************* Who We Are: ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies. In return for top talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group offers: * Generous paid time off and benefits * 401(k) retirement program with a company match * Career development programs * Tuition reimbursement * Flexible work schedule To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at: ****************************************************** Benefits & Salary: This position is an Exempt position, and pays between $55k-90K, annually depending on experience. Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. * Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours. * May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group. #LI-GP1
    $55k-90k yearly 51d ago
  • Automation & Controls Engineer-CA

    Cellink 3.5company rating

    Controls engineer job in San Carlos, CA

    Automation & Controls Engineer At CelLink, we're transforming how the world's most advanced vehicles and energy systems are powered. Our lightweight, flexible circuits are used in electric vehicles, data centers, and other cutting-edge technologies, helping major OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers build more efficient, sustainable products. We're looking for an Automation & Controls Engineer to help us scale our next-generation manufacturing systems. In this role, you'll design and integrate advanced automation solutions, spanning PLCs, robotics, motion control, and machine vision, while collaborating with an exceptional team of engineers driving innovation at the intersection of hardware and software. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Integrate controls and develop software for a wide range of hardware, such as PLC, PC, and RC (robot controller) based equipment and automation control systems, motion controllers, and machine vision systems, high-resolution test, measurement, and data acquisition equipment, heater controllers, web handling and roll-to-roll system web velocity and tension, and web edge guiding and steering mechanisms, pneumatic actuators, encoders, force sensors, thermocouples, analog devices, and various location, distance, and material presence sensors. Engage directly with new product design, process, equipment, quality, and manufacturing engineers to develop and modify controls and software that improve equipment usability and efficiency, product capability and performance, and process control data integrity. Troubleshoot equipment, including finding the root cause of failures and engineering solutions to correct them. Provide timely and accurate project status, documentation, and training. Develop and execute test plans to validate equipment functionality. Develop and maintain equipment and automation controls and software-related technical documentation such as BOMs, schematics, functional specifications, design and test specifications, and standard operating procedures. Develop, deploy, and maintain revision control of changes made on equipment where the Hardware and software must be copied exactly. Support controls engineering, standards compliance, assembly, modification, and documentation upkeep. Work closely with equipment vendors throughout all phases of a project's development on software and controls requirements and related issues. Support factory expansion efforts, including supplier acceptance testing, equipment commissioning, and process qualification. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Experience/Education BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation, or Computer Engineering (Software Engineering may be considered as a complement). 3+ years of hands-on experience in Automation and Controls Engineering, or a similar field. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Control system engineering and software development of complex process tools and automation, primarily using Beckhoff TwinCAT, Mitsubishi, Siemens, and Omron PLCs in both structured text and ladder logic, Inductive Automation Ignition HMI and user interfaces, FANUC robotics, Basler cameras, Keyence cameras, code readers, and marking controllers. Electrical design (AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent) and control panel fabrication/wiring. Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems, and programming using Python, C#, C++, SQL, or experience with machine vision programming using TensorFlow, TensorRT, YOLO, or MVTec HALCON is beneficial but not required. Real-time data acquisition for process control monitoring; MES experience is a plus. Ability to travel 15% as needed. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and documentation ability. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Compensation Salaried Exempt $125,000-$150,000 + Stock Option/120 hours of PTO, with the final salary determined by experience and level. We're hiring for multiple positions and will align compensation accordingly. Working Conditions/Hours Physical Demands - Office and Manufacturing Environment While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, pull/push, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment - Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines PPE- May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump-caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures ************************************************** The base pay is just one part of CelLink's total compensation package and is determined within a range. The pay range is designed to support your career progression as you learn, grow, and develop within your role. Your base pay range will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. At CelLink, we believe that each employee should have the opportunity to become a CelLink shareholder through participation in CelLink's discretionary employee stock option plan. You'll also receive comprehensive medical and dental coverage and other great benefits. Note: CelLink benefits, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements. San Carlos, CA Base Pay$125,000-$150,000 USD We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates are essential to our success. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. CelLink participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law. CelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading EV manufacturers, traditional automotive OEMs, and tiered suppliers. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink's investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. Rowe Price, Tinicum, and Whale Rock .
    $125k-150k yearly Auto-Apply 8d ago
  • Engineer l, Automation and Controls

    Novate Solutions

    Controls engineer job in Fremont, CA

    Novate Solutions, Inc. is an Industrial Technology Services firm with 20+ years of providing professional engineering design, turnkey project implementation, and support services for the technology that runs industrial production facilities. Our clients are large scale industrial facilities that rely on us for our expertise and high-quality implementation of process control systems, information software, instrumentation, industrial networks, SCADA, measurement, inspection, motion, and state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 technologies. Novate is currently looking for an Engineer l, Automation and Controls to join our Automation Team at our location in Livermore, CA. This individual must have the ability to be client facing, have general awareness of multiple industrial environments, provide support initiative and be extremely organized. The ideal individual is curious with an investigative mindset, wants to resolve complex issues and problems, is a team player and works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. If you are looking for a role that will provide exciting challenges with an opportunity for continuous learning from industry veterans, Novate Solutions is interested in you. To be successful in this role, the ideal individual must: Be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing. Be a self-starter, driven to take initiative and is highly self-motivated. Be well organized with attention to detail and time management skills. Have the ability to work independently. Job requirements Responsibilities: Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes. Provide PAC/PLC and HMI/SCADA configuration and programming. Develop controls system documentation ex. Sequence of Operations, Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test. Perform Factory and Site commissioning (FAT/SAT). Lead multiple projects simultaneously. Manage and delegate automation engineering tasks accurately, on schedule and on budget. Provide engineering support and expertise as needed to support automation systems developed in house as well as developed by others. Required Skills and Experience: Minimum seven (7) years' experience of verifiable PAC/PLC and SCADA/DCS programming to deliver turnkey automation solutions to industrial applications. Proficient PLC/PAC programming: Rockwell Automation, Studio 5000. Proficient SCADA programming: Inductive Automation, Ignition Vision platform Factory Talk View SE Ability to type 35+ WPM corrected. Ability to travel regionally or out of state. Additional Skills that are Desirable: Experience in operation or engineering work within large scale industry (food, semi-conductor, petro-chemical, biotech, mining, etc.) Exposure to multiple SCADA platforms: Aveva System Platform (Wonderware) InduSoft. Database scripting, SQL query generation for MS SQL, MySQL or Oracle. Exposure and experience with multiple PLC manufacturers and platforms. AutoCAD experience in the controls engineering field. C++/C# development and troubleshooting. Electrical design experience Basic understanding of Industrial Ethernet networks. Registered Professional Engineer. ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Project management experience. Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent combination of education and industry experience. License/Certifications: Valid CA driver's license California Professional Engineer (PE) Competencies: Communication Results Driven Critical Thinking Work Independently Physical Demands: The ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching and crawling into confined spaces. Climb stairs and ladders to access automation equipment, instrumentation and controls. Travel Requirement: Ability to travel frequently regionally and out of state. Travel up to 25%. Work Authorization/Security Clearance: Ability to pass a DOD security level background check. Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident. Benefits Paid vacation 401(k) Flexible work schedule Health and vision insurance HRA Wellness benefits Life Insurance Identity theft protection Growth opportunity ladder at Novate Solutions, Inc. (sub-discipline Automation & Controls) Senior Engineer, ll Senior Engineer, l Engineer, lV Engineer, III Engineer, II Engineer, I Associate Engineer lV Associate Engineer lll Associate Engineer l Associate Engineer l Equal Opportunity Employer All done! Your application has been successfully submitted! Other jobs
    $106k-145k yearly est. 23d ago
  • Control Systems Engineer

    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

    Controls engineer job in Menlo Park, CA

    Job ID 6548 Full-Time Regular **SLAC Job Postings** Are you motivated by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to tackle complex technical challenges in a rapidly evolving scientific landscape? Does contributing to breakthrough discoveries in science and working with unique experimental instrumentation in a world-leading scientific research environment excite you? The Experiment Control Systems (ECS) division within the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) Directorate at SLAC is seeking a Control System Engineer to join the Engineering and Design controls team. The Control System Engineer will work on control system design, hardware deployment, system automation, and a suite of tools and applications for experiment event-based timing control systems. LCLS is the world's first hard x-ray free electron laser (XFEL) with unprecedented capabilities in photon energy range, peak power, and pulse lengths. There are 8 independent instruments currently in operation, which are specifically designed to utilize the exceptional beam characteristics of the LCLS to probe the structure and dynamics of matter at atomic size and timescales. The LCLS event timing system is responsible for distributing accelerator system timing information and metadata for use in synchronizing a wide range of equipment to the machine, including detectors, diagnostics, and optical laser systems. The event timing system is synchronized with the facility's low-level RF system, distributing data over fiber. The synchronized event timing data stream is decoded and used to generate LVTTL triggers near the point of use, as well as CPU interrupts for software synchronization. The event timing system is supported using a variety of custom and COTS hardware, firmware, and software, providing sub-nanosecond precision and jitter. As a member of the ECS Engineering and Design department, the Control Systems Engineer will join a multidisciplinary engineering group which develops and supports technology for controlling and operating scientific instrumentation at LCLS. This suite of instrumentation characterizes and delivers the XFEL beam to experiments and establishes the conditions for data collection. You will also help develop and deliver Python, EPICS, and C/C++ software for LCLS projects at varying scales, from multi-month to larger multi-year efforts. Examples of current projects include: LCLS-II Instruments (L2SI): ************************************** , LCLS-II High Energy (LCLS-II HE): **************************************-he , See ******************************* for more on LCLS and the unique capabilities of our instrument facilities. **Your specific responsibilities include** : + Maintain and enhance of EPICS, Python and C/C++ software components that are essential to laser and laser timing control system operation at the LCLS which enable cutting-edge x-ray FEL experiments. For example, maintaining, troubleshooting, and developing new features for our timing system framework, monitoring systems, GUIs and CLIs, etc. + Collaborate cross-functionally to design and develop hardware and software triggering schemes to support a wide range of equipment and applications. + Diagnose and resolve various electronics systems that contribute to the delivery and measurement of event timing signals. + Contribute to collaboration with other team members and international groups on public and private software packages on GitHub, including the review of peer-submitted code. + Develop and deliver software solutions for automation engineering, experiment operations, and other disciplines. + Design and contribute to engineering and operational processes, contributing to continuous improvement and system reliability. **To be successful in this position you will bring:** + A Bachelor's degree in the Physical Sciences, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field. + Minimum 2 years of experience in an engineering and/or scientific support environment. + Python and/or Python GUI development (PyQt) + C/C++ development experience + Experience with version control (Git, GitHub). + Familiarity with simple control theory concepts such as PID, feedback, feedforward, etc. + Basic electronics knowledge and troubleshooting experience. + Familiarity with standard electronics test equipment and use. + Experience working in cross-disciplinary teams or environments. + Effective communication (written and verbal). **In addition, preferred requirements include:** + Experience with EPICS (Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System) development. + Linux kernel module development experience. + Experience with standard telecommunications fiber optic technologies and tools. + Experience with ECAD tools such as EPLAN, Altium, etc. **SLAC Employee Competencies** : + Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner. + Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing. + Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes. + Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward. + Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes. + Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages. + Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals. **Physical requirements and working conditions:** + Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job. **Work Standards** : + Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations. + Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1 General Policy and Responsibilities: ****************************************************************** + Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, ****************************** ------------------------ + Classification Title: Staff Engineer 2 + Job code: 0132 Grade: K + Duration: Regular Continuing The expected pay range for this position is $134,906 - $164,965 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.
    $134.9k-165k yearly 42d ago
  • Controls & Automation Engineer

    Verus Associates 3.8company rating

    Controls engineer job in Concord, CA

    Full-time Description - Verus Verus is a boutique engineering and technical services firm specializing in industrial automation, controls, SCADA systems, business process engineering and consulting for a wide array of industries. We have expertise in all aspects of systems integration including electrical design, instrumentation, control panel design/build, programming, and commissioning. Since the company's founding in 2015, Verus has grown to a team of 40 engineers with 4 locations in California, Nevada, Idaho and Oregon. We are growing and looking for the right candidate to join our team. Industries Served: Power Generation Mining Food and Beverage Oil and Gas Municipal Waste/Wastewater Manufacturing Maritime Hiring Location: Concord, CA Requirements 3+ Years experience in Automation & Controls Engineering Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited school OR equivalent experience. Licensed as a professional engineer.PLC and DCS Programming from modification to executing from scratch. HMI/SCADA programming from stand-alone to redundant distributed Implement Historians and reporting Server and computer setup/configuration Develop control narratives Develop testing plans Specify and configure instruments Commissioning of systems (some remote travel required) Preparing specifications for purchasing of software and servers. Estimating software, labor, and implementation costs for budget preparation. Platforms Wonderware Sys Platform Wonderware Intouch Wonderware Historian Rockwell Logix/Studio5000 Rockwell FT ViewSE Studio Rockwell Historian Schneider Control Expert Schneider Citect OSI Pi IA Ignition Networking Alarm Rationalization VMWare vSphere Cybersecurity Safety - Process or Discrete Siemens TIA Portal Siemens WinCC OA Batching Delta V ABB 800xA, Infi90 Honeywell Experion LX
    $100k-135k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Hardware Engineer

    Shyld Ai

    Controls engineer job in Santa Rosa, CA

    We are looking for a junior, motivated and talented problem solver. The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing and assembling electrical and mechanical components into devices. They will also help design and manufacture our product, organize the lab and work with suppliers as needed. They should be able to make quality assurance checks in order to keep the product standard high. Responsibilities Evaluate electrical products and systems by designing testing methods Organize lab Test finished products and system capabilities Keep necessary equipment operational Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field Have knowledge of sensors, mechanical parts and electronic boards Can solder electrical components on PCB Strong problem solving, technical, math and science skills Strong written and verbal communication
    $114k-162k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Hardware Engineer (founding)

    Needl

    Controls engineer job in Santa Rosa, CA

    Founding Hardware Engineer (Stealth Robotics Startup) On-Site • San Francisco, CA About Us We're a tiny, fast-moving team building autonomous systems for heavy industrial machines. We retrofit existing equipment with a plug-and-play autonomy kit that taps directly into machine controls and layers on a full perception + connectivity stack: multi-sensor vision, LiDAR, high-precision GNSS, IMU, and a low-latency tele-operation network. In just a few months, we've gone from first prototype to real machines operating on active job sites, with early recurring revenue and a growing pipeline of paid pilots. We're backed by top-tier early-stage investors along with a group of founder-operators who know what it takes to build in the real world. Our founding team has built and shipped hardware, software, and robotics systems before. We thrive where physical machinery, harsh environments, and rapid iteration collide. Why Join Us You want to work on problems that actually matter - fixing how the world builds things. Construction is the backbone of civilization, and it's currently broken. We're here to change that. You don't want a cushy robotics lab job. You want to build robots in the mud, on real sites, under real constraints. You'd rather spend a week living out of a dusty RV next to a machine you're debugging than polishing a slide deck. You want to see your designs move 20-50 tons of real hardware. You want to feel the stakes. You want teammates who operate at founder-level intensity and ownership. About You You're a hacker at heart - the kind of person who gets a prototype working before most people finish their planning doc. You've built something from scratch: a company, a product, a robot, a system - success not required, agency absolutely required. You work extremely hard, laugh often, and don't mind chaos. You prefer “figure it out now” to “wait for perfect requirements.” What You'll Own As a founding Hardware / Mechatronics Engineer, you'll design and build the core systems that enable remote operation, sensing, and autonomy assistance on industrial machines. You'll work across mechanical, electrical, and embedded disciplines, often all in the same day. System Design & Prototyping Architect and build tele-operation hardware systems, including power, compute, and control modules for machine retrofits. Sensor Integration Integrate and calibrate cameras, LiDAR, radar, GNSS, IMUs, and other sensors using interfaces like GMSL, CAN, and Ethernet. Electrical & Mechanical Integration Design robust wiring harnesses, brackets, mounts, and enclosures that survive real-world abuse. Communication Interfaces Implement and validate CAN, LIN, J1939, Serial, and Ethernet connections with both existing ECUs and custom control hardware. Manufacturing & DFM Work with vendors to bring designs from scrappy prototypes to reliable production, including DFM, testing, and validation. Testing & Validation Lead machine bring-up, HIL testing, and on-site debugging alongside software and autonomy engineers. Documentation & Design Produce schematics, harness drawings, CAD models, assembly docs, and anything else needed to build and scale the hardware. Compensation & Support Base: ~$250-380k Equity: ~1-3% Full health/dental/vision, relocation + visa support, downtown SF workspace with full electronics/mech prototyping tools, 401(k), high-spec laptop, and budget for any gear you need.
    $114k-162k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Control Engineer - Energy Systems

    42Dot

    Controls engineer job in San Francisco, CA

    Modeling Engineer - Energy Systems Sunnyvale, United States 42dot | Full-time We are looking for the best We are vertically integrating all aspects of energy and thermal controls at 42dot, enabling innovation in next generation electric vehicles. As a Staff Modeling Engineer, you will develop and validate physics-based and data-driven models that support battery, energy, and thermal systems. You will collaborate closely with control engineers to evaluate different strategies and drive decisions that optimize vehicle performance. Your work will drive real-time vehicle energy optimization, maximizing battery utilization while protecting battery life, and enable intelligent features that will empower users to drive farther, charge faster, stay comfortable, and trust their vehicle in all environments. Responsibilities Develop multi-domain mathematical and data-driven models of battery and thermal systems that mimics the behavior of the real system Work with different levels of test setup to characterize the real system and calibrate the model Validate models using test data from different testing and fleet telemetry data Collaborate with controls, thermal, and software teams for feature integration Analyze the effect of different control strategies on different vehicle attributes (such as cabin comfort vs energy consumption, battery conditioning vs charging rate, cooling prioritization under thermal or power constraints) Collaborate with controls to define optimal control strategies and optimize controllers for different ambient and drive scenarios Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field Strong knowledge of thermal systems or battery systems 5+ years of experience in thermal or battery systems modeling and simulation, or related fields Proficient in Matlab/Simulink and Python for simulation model development, integration tooling, and automation. Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $270,000
    $120k-270k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Traffic Control Plan Designer

    En Engineering 4.4company rating

    Controls engineer job in San Ramon, CA

    What You'll Do: The Traffic Control Plan Designer will have experience generating traffic control plans. The Designer will develop traffic signal design, traffic analysis, signing and pavement marking designs from general instruction to a detailed finish product. The Designer should have a full understanding of file structure, specifications, industry and client standards related to assigned projects. This is a Hybrid/primarily remote role that requires the ideal candidate to live within San Jose, Santa Cruz, Fresno, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, or the Bay Area. Currently requires quarterly in-person meetings but travel requirements are subject to change. Required Qualifications * AutoCAD Design Experience * 2+ years drafting traffic control plans using AutoCAD * Basic knowledgeable in MUTCD/CATTCH codes and regulations Preferred Qualifications: * An Associates of Applied Science degree (AAS) in design and drafting technology or a related field * Experience with California DOT and County design policies and procedures * Basic understanding of CalTrans Traffic Control Plans Not quite right for you? For a full listing of all our openings, please visit us at: ******************************* Who We Are: ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies. In return for top talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group offers: * Generous paid time off and benefits * 401(k) retirement program with a company match * Career development programs * Tuition reimbursement * Flexible work schedule To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at: ****************************************************** Benefits & Salary: This position is an Exempt position, and pays between $55k-90K, annually depending on experience. Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. * Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours. * May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group. #LI-GP1
    $55k-90k yearly 51d ago
  • Associate Engineer lll - Automation and Controls

    Novate Solutions

    Controls engineer job in Livermore, CA

    Novate Solutions, Inc. is an Industrial Technology Services firm with 20+ years of providing professional engineering design, turnkey project implementation, and support services for the technology that runs industrial production facilities. Our clients are large scale industrial facilities that rely on us for our expertise and high-quality implementation of process control systems, information software, instrumentation, industrial networks, SCADA/BMS, measurement, inspection, motion, and state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 technologies Under limited supervision this individual must have the ability to work as part of a team, assisting with multiple concurrent projects, provide project support, possess exceptional awareness, and be extremely organized with adaptive time management skills. The primary purpose of this role is to assist with delivering exceptional service by completing all project deliverables on time for all assigned projects, meeting all company quality control requirements and keeping on top of project status/deadlines. The ideal individual is flexible, a team player, works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. To be successful in this role, the ideal individual must: • Effective communicator both verbally and in writing. • Self-starter and highly motivated. • Well organized with exceptional time management skills. Responsibilities: • Complete programming on client required platforms in various industrial environments. • Manage and execute on multiple project schedules to ensure timely completion. • Provide input and recommendations that help clients clarify their mission objectives, understand the implications of their decisions and requirements and anticipate efficiency, compliance, safety, and operational needs. • Provide engineering support as needed, and on-call, for critical process failures and warranty support for automation solutions. • Other duties as assigned. Job requirements Minimum two (2) to five (5) years' experience of verifiable PAC/PLC and SCADA programming skills to deliver turnkey automation solutions for sophisticated industrial applications. • Intermediate knowledge with PLC programming: Rockwell RSLogix 5000 (required), Allen Bradley, Delta V, Siemens, Exposure to multiple PLC manufactures and platforms. • Ability to operate in RLL, SFC and ST. • Project management experience a plus. • Intermediate knowledge of HMI/SCADA programming: System Platform, Ignition, Factory Talk View SE. • Able to configure HART instrumentation. • Basic knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls. • Ability to type 35+ WPM. • Ability to travel locally or out of state if necessary up to 25% of the time. Additional Skills that are Desirable: • Experience in operation or engineering work within large scale industry (food, semi-conductor, petro-chemical, biotech, mining, etc.) • Database scripting, SQL query generation for MS SQL, MySQL or Oracle • AutoCAD experience in the controls engineering field • C++/C# development and troubleshooting • Electrical design experience • Basic understanding of Ethernet based networks • ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent combination of education and industry experience. License/Certifications: • Valid CA driver's license • California Professional Engineer (PE) (in the process of obtaining) Competencies: • Communication • Results Driven • Critical Thinking • Work Independently Physical Demands: The ability to lift up to 50 pounds with frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching and crawling into confined spaces. Travel Requirement: Ability to travel frequently locally and out of state when necessary. Travel up to 25%. Work Authorization/Security Clearance: Ability to pass a DOD security level background check. Must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident Benefits · Paid vacation · 401(k) · Flexible work schedule · Health and vision insurance · HRA · Wellness benefits · Life Insurance · Identity theft protection Equal Opportunity Employer All done! Your application has been successfully submitted! Other jobs
    $106k-145k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Controls & Automation Engineer

    Verus Associates, Inc. 3.8company rating

    Controls engineer job in Concord, CA

    Job DescriptionDescription: - Verus Verus is a boutique engineering and technical services firm specializing in industrial automation, controls, SCADA systems, business process engineering and consulting for a wide array of industries. We have expertise in all aspects of systems integration including electrical design, instrumentation, control panel design/build, programming, and commissioning. Since the company's founding in 2015, Verus has grown to a team of 40 engineers with 4 locations in California, Nevada, Idaho and Oregon. We are growing and looking for the right candidate to join our team. Industries Served: Power Generation Mining Food and Beverage Oil and Gas Municipal Waste/Wastewater Manufacturing Maritime Hiring Location: Concord, CA Requirements: 3+ Years experience in Automation & Controls Engineering Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited school OR equivalent experience. Licensed as a professional engineer.PLC and DCS Programming from modification to executing from scratch. HMI/SCADA programming from stand-alone to redundant distributed Implement Historians and reporting Server and computer setup/configuration Develop control narratives Develop testing plans Specify and configure instruments Commissioning of systems (some remote travel required) Preparing specifications for purchasing of software and servers. Estimating software, labor, and implementation costs for budget preparation. Platforms Wonderware Sys Platform Wonderware Intouch Wonderware Historian Rockwell Logix/Studio5000 Rockwell FT ViewSE Studio Rockwell Historian Schneider Control Expert Schneider Citect OSI Pi IA Ignition Networking Alarm Rationalization VMWare vSphere Cybersecurity Safety - Process or Discrete Siemens TIA Portal Siemens WinCC OA Batching Delta V ABB 800xA, Infi90 Honeywell Experion LX
    $100k-135k yearly est. 17d ago
  • Hardware Engineer

    Shyld Ai

    Controls engineer job in Fremont, CA

    We are looking for a junior, motivated and talented problem solver. The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing and assembling electrical and mechanical components into devices. They will also help design and manufacture our product, organize the lab and work with suppliers as needed. They should be able to make quality assurance checks in order to keep the product standard high. Responsibilities Evaluate electrical products and systems by designing testing methods Organize lab Test finished products and system capabilities Keep necessary equipment operational Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field Have knowledge of sensors, mechanical parts and electronic boards Can solder electrical components on PCB Strong problem solving, technical, math and science skills Strong written and verbal communication
    $113k-160k yearly est. 3d ago
  • Hardware Engineer (founding)

    Needl

    Controls engineer job in Fremont, CA

    Founding Hardware Engineer (Stealth Robotics Startup) On-Site • San Francisco, CA About Us We're a tiny, fast-moving team building autonomous systems for heavy industrial machines. We retrofit existing equipment with a plug-and-play autonomy kit that taps directly into machine controls and layers on a full perception + connectivity stack: multi-sensor vision, LiDAR, high-precision GNSS, IMU, and a low-latency tele-operation network. In just a few months, we've gone from first prototype to real machines operating on active job sites, with early recurring revenue and a growing pipeline of paid pilots. We're backed by top-tier early-stage investors along with a group of founder-operators who know what it takes to build in the real world. Our founding team has built and shipped hardware, software, and robotics systems before. We thrive where physical machinery, harsh environments, and rapid iteration collide. Why Join Us You want to work on problems that actually matter - fixing how the world builds things. Construction is the backbone of civilization, and it's currently broken. We're here to change that. You don't want a cushy robotics lab job. You want to build robots in the mud, on real sites, under real constraints. You'd rather spend a week living out of a dusty RV next to a machine you're debugging than polishing a slide deck. You want to see your designs move 20-50 tons of real hardware. You want to feel the stakes. You want teammates who operate at founder-level intensity and ownership. About You You're a hacker at heart - the kind of person who gets a prototype working before most people finish their planning doc. You've built something from scratch: a company, a product, a robot, a system - success not required, agency absolutely required. You work extremely hard, laugh often, and don't mind chaos. You prefer “figure it out now” to “wait for perfect requirements.” What You'll Own As a founding Hardware / Mechatronics Engineer, you'll design and build the core systems that enable remote operation, sensing, and autonomy assistance on industrial machines. You'll work across mechanical, electrical, and embedded disciplines, often all in the same day. System Design & Prototyping Architect and build tele-operation hardware systems, including power, compute, and control modules for machine retrofits. Sensor Integration Integrate and calibrate cameras, LiDAR, radar, GNSS, IMUs, and other sensors using interfaces like GMSL, CAN, and Ethernet. Electrical & Mechanical Integration Design robust wiring harnesses, brackets, mounts, and enclosures that survive real-world abuse. Communication Interfaces Implement and validate CAN, LIN, J1939, Serial, and Ethernet connections with both existing ECUs and custom control hardware. Manufacturing & DFM Work with vendors to bring designs from scrappy prototypes to reliable production, including DFM, testing, and validation. Testing & Validation Lead machine bring-up, HIL testing, and on-site debugging alongside software and autonomy engineers. Documentation & Design Produce schematics, harness drawings, CAD models, assembly docs, and anything else needed to build and scale the hardware. Compensation & Support Base: ~$250-380k Equity: ~1-3% Full health/dental/vision, relocation + visa support, downtown SF workspace with full electronics/mech prototyping tools, 401(k), high-spec laptop, and budget for any gear you need.
    $113k-160k yearly est. 3d ago

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How much does a controls engineer earn in Vallejo, CA?

The average controls engineer in Vallejo, CA earns between $83,000 and $153,000 annually. This compares to the national average controls engineer range of $64,000 to $111,000.

Average controls engineer salary in Vallejo, CA

$113,000

What are the biggest employers of Controls Engineers in Vallejo, CA?

The biggest employers of Controls Engineers in Vallejo, CA are:
  1. CKC Automation
  2. CKC Automation, LLC
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