Aseptic Controls Engineer: PLC/SCADA & Automation Lead

Jobot; Manteca (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

PTO & Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

HSA contribution

Referral bonus

Employee discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Controls Engineer with aseptic experience to support PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and robotics across aseptic lines in Manteca, CA. The role emphasizes reliability, safety and process improvements on filling and packaging lines.

You will plan upgrades, install new equipment, and collaborate with engineering, operations and maintenance while supporting after-hours shifts as part of a rotation. This position offers solid benefits and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of controls, electrical or automation experience in manufacturing.
• At least two years in aseptic processing and packaging systems.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms such as Ignition or Wonderware.
• Knowledge of motion control, VFDs, safety hardware and instrumentation.
• Experience with robotics and vision systems (Cognex/Keyence).
• Experience installing, commissioning and troubleshooting packaging equipment.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70, NFPA 70E and electrical-safety standards.
• AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, safety controllers, robotics, motion-control systems, VFDs, instrumentation and industrial networks.
• Provide controls support for aseptic processing, filling, packaging and material-handling equipment.
• Diagnose equipment and control-system issues to minimize downtime and improve production reliability.
• Program, test and implement controls modifications and equipment enhancements.
• Support MES, production data-collection systems and related computer hardware and software.
• Plan and manage upgrades, overhauls and conversions involving aseptic filling and processing lines.
• Install, commission and troubleshoot new or modified processing and packaging equipment.
• Follow established plant electrical and controls standards.
• Support change-management processes for equipment and controls improvements.
• Train operations and maintenance personnel on aseptic systems.
• Partner with engineering, operations and maintenance to address production needs and improve safety, quality and performance.
• Participate in rotating after-hours engineering support.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Ignition/Wonderware

HMI/SCADA platforms

AutoCAD

Cognex/Keyence vision systems

VFDs

Robotics integration

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Controls Engineer with aseptic experience to support PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and robotics across aseptic lines in Manteca, CA. The role emphasizes reliability, safety and process improvements on filling and packaging lines.

You will plan upgrades, install new equipment, and collaborate with engineering, operations and maintenance while supporting after-hours shifts as part of a rotation. This position offers solid benefits and growth.