Associate Controls & Automation Engineer — Mentors & Growth

Socket.dev; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Verus is seeking an Associate Automation / Controls Engineer to join our collaborative team in Concord, CA. You will learn to develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs while gaining hands-on field experience through commissioning and on-site support.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering or Computer Science and 0–2 years of experience, with strong communication and a can-do spirit, willing to travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited university.
• 0–2 years of experience; internships, senior design projects, or co-ops valued.
• Exposure to PLC or HMI/SCADA programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Programming & Development: Support the creation of SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs based on defined control strategies.
• Hardware Design: Assist in designing control panels and specifying industrial components.
• Documentation: Help develop system specifications, sequences of operations, and full project lifecycle documentation.
• Field Experience: Participate in system commissioning and provide on-site field support to see your designs in action.
• Collaboration: Work alongside Project Managers and discipline leads to ensure programming efforts stay on track.
• Communication: Participate in design review meetings and learn to interface with clients regarding project status and deliverables.
• Growth: Engage in mentorship and training to master new platforms and engineering standards.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI/SCADA Programming

Digital Literacy

Communication

Can-Do Spirit

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Ignition

Wonderware

FTViewSE

Job description

Verus is seeking an Associate Automation / Controls Engineer to join our collaborative team in Concord, CA. You will learn to develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs while gaining hands-on field experience through commissioning and on-site support.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering or Computer Science and 0–2 years of experience, with strong communication and a can-do spirit, willing to travel to client sites as needed.