Philips Recruiting Services
Sr Automation & Controls Engineer
Philips Recruiting Services, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Senior Automation & Controls Engineer – Sacramento, CA
$105,000 – $135,000
Bonus Eligible – Paid Relocation
Core Responsibilities
System Architecture & Design: Architect complex electrical control systems, including panel layouts, enclosures, and custom cabling using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
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.
Required Qualifications
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 (SolidWorks/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.
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Core Responsibilities
System Architecture & Design: Architect complex electrical control systems, including panel layouts, enclosures, and custom cabling using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
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.
Required Qualifications
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 (SolidWorks/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.
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