Senior Controls Engineer
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Controls Engineer with a real passion for automation Continue reading; it gets better as you read!
Were looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to join our clients team at their headquarters in El Segundo!
Our client is all about pushing the limits in the mining and drilling world. Theyre after someone who shares that energy someone excited to design and build advanced automated solutions for next-gen drilling rigs. In this role youll get to create schematics hook up sensors and actuators and write closed-loop PLC code that turns big ideas into real machines. Youll handle everything from designing control panels to picking power components built to survive the toughest conditions out there.
And the best part You dont need prior mining or drilling experience!
What will you do
- Take part in early equipment design and balance specs process needs layout complexity cost and lead times.
- Design NFPA79/NEC/UL508A-compliant control panels and create electrical pneumatic and fluid schematics.
- Write debug and maintain clean well-documented PLC code for manufacturing applications.
- Build clear user-friendly HMI screens for complex systems.
- Oversee cabinet builds field wiring pneumatics and fluid plumbing.
- Select and size electrical components like servo motors and controllers.
- Deploy automated systems into production and keep projects on track with schedules and budgets.
What are they looking for
- Solid PLC programming experience (ideally Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 & Siemens TIA Portal).
- CAD skills for electrical schematics (EPlan SOLIDWORKS Electrical or similar).
- HMI and SCADA programming (Python and/or SQL a plus).
- Understanding of fieldbus networks (EtherCAT Profinet Ethernet/IP) and distributed I/O.
- Hands-on experience building and commissioning control panels and electromechanical systems (bonus: working with KUKA ABB or Fanuc robots).
- Knowledge of NEC NFPA 79 and UL508A codes for panel design and installation.
- Strong communication skills written and verbal.
- Comfortable in fast-paced iterative design and manufacturing environments.
- Able to tackle complex problems independently or as part of a team.
- Bias for action pride in your work and focus on finding the right solution over just being right.
- Must be willing to work from our headquarters in El Segundo
What are your compensation and benefits
- This role pays $150000-$180000 plus equity so youll have a real stake in the companys success. As our client grows your equity grows too.
- They also invest heavily in the team: freedom and resources to experiment fast decision-making (no middle management!) and the chance to own big initiatives from day one.
Benefits include:
- 100% healthcare coverage (medical dental and vision).
- All meals (breakfast lunch and dinner) are covered when youre at HQ.
- Help finding housing nearby.
Does this sound interesting to you The Apply button will be your door!Were waiting for your application.
Employment Type
Full Time
