eShocan
Controls Automation Engineer - Design Engineer 3
eShocan, Newark, California, United States, 94560
Job Title:
Battery Development Automation and Controls Engineer Location:
Newark, CA Company:
eShocan
Job Overview:
eShocan is seeking a highly skilled
Battery Development Automation and Controls Engineer
to join our Powertrain Battery Development and Test team. In this role, you will support the design, development, and integration of build and test equipment for in-house battery development. You will also coordinate with cross-functional teams to scale production and ensure high-quality standards throughout the battery and powertrain development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities: Interface equipment with higher-level factory systems such as
MES
and
SCADA Track
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
and lead continuous improvement initiatives Design and develop equipment tailored for specific throughput capacity and product requirements Collaborate with equipment suppliers on controls component selection, electrical cabinet design, and cable/power distribution Create standards for hardware, software, safety, and maintenance of industrial controls (e.g., conveyance, material handling, joining, dispensing, inspection) Develop multi-phase control systems to support various product lifecycle stages Work closely with manufacturing engineering to ensure production-friendly designs Integrate external manufacturing processes into the overall production strategy Analyze and enhance manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and reduce cost-both internally and with contract manufacturers Qualifications/Experience:
6+ years
of automation and controls engineering experience, including design and calibration In-depth knowledge of
Allen-Bradley
and/or
Siemens PLCs , HMIs, I/O systems, and drive hardware/software 3+ years
experience in
industrial robotics
programming and testing (Fanuc preferred) Proficient in
PLC programming
(Ladder Logic, Function Block, Structured Text) Familiar with communication protocols such as
Profinet ,
Ethernet/IP , and
IO Link Skilled in high-level programming languages such as
Python ,
C# ,
SQL Hands-on experience taking discrete automation systems from concept through commissioning Working knowledge of
CAD software
including
AutoCAD
and
CATIA Strong organizational skills: schedule tracking, managing open items, meeting planning
Battery Development Automation and Controls Engineer Location:
Newark, CA Company:
eShocan
Job Overview:
eShocan is seeking a highly skilled
Battery Development Automation and Controls Engineer
to join our Powertrain Battery Development and Test team. In this role, you will support the design, development, and integration of build and test equipment for in-house battery development. You will also coordinate with cross-functional teams to scale production and ensure high-quality standards throughout the battery and powertrain development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities: Interface equipment with higher-level factory systems such as
MES
and
SCADA Track
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
and lead continuous improvement initiatives Design and develop equipment tailored for specific throughput capacity and product requirements Collaborate with equipment suppliers on controls component selection, electrical cabinet design, and cable/power distribution Create standards for hardware, software, safety, and maintenance of industrial controls (e.g., conveyance, material handling, joining, dispensing, inspection) Develop multi-phase control systems to support various product lifecycle stages Work closely with manufacturing engineering to ensure production-friendly designs Integrate external manufacturing processes into the overall production strategy Analyze and enhance manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and reduce cost-both internally and with contract manufacturers Qualifications/Experience:
6+ years
of automation and controls engineering experience, including design and calibration In-depth knowledge of
Allen-Bradley
and/or
Siemens PLCs , HMIs, I/O systems, and drive hardware/software 3+ years
experience in
industrial robotics
programming and testing (Fanuc preferred) Proficient in
PLC programming
(Ladder Logic, Function Block, Structured Text) Familiar with communication protocols such as
Profinet ,
Ethernet/IP , and
IO Link Skilled in high-level programming languages such as
Python ,
C# ,
SQL Hands-on experience taking discrete automation systems from concept through commissioning Working knowledge of
CAD software
including
AutoCAD
and
CATIA Strong organizational skills: schedule tracking, managing open items, meeting planning