Automation Engineer: Industrial Controls & SCADA Expert

United Flow Technologies (UFT); Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Controls, a UFT company, is seeking an Automation Engineer to design electrical/control panels and develop PLC/SCADA applications. The role includes validating designs with manufacturing, configuring industrial networks, and supporting commissioning across projects.

The position requires hands-on work in manufacturing environments, travel up to 10%, and collaboration with project teams to deliver robust control systems for customers in water/wastewater sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Typically 3–8 years of industrial automation or related experience.
• Experience with industrial control-panel design and model-based tools like SolidWorks 3D/SolidWorks Electrical is desirable.
• Experience with major PLC environments (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/Logix, Siemens TIA Portal, Schneider EcoStruxure/Control Expert).
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms (Ignition, AVEVA/Wonderware, VTScada, FactoryTalk View, GE Digital, etc.).
• Knowledge of industrial protocols and networks (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, OPC UA, serial, wireless).
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and work in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design complete industrial electrical/control panels in SolidWorks 3D with approved components and standards.
• Coordinate model validation with Manufacturing Engineering before customer submittal; address constructability and listing issues.
• Develop or support PLC applications including I/O configuration, control logic, sequences, alarms, and commissioning.
• Develop or support SCADA/HMI applications including graphics, alarms, trends, and operator usability.
• Configure industrial networks and telemetry systems including switches, VLAN design, and communications.
• Create control-system documentation, test procedures, FAT scripts, and commissioning records.
• Participate in factory testing, customer witness testing, and field startup; assist in commissioning.
• Collaborate with Project Management on tasks, priorities, and scheduling; escalate risks as needed.
• Maintain communication with Manufacturing Engineering and production personnel during panel fabrication, wiring, or test; bi-weekly visits to Sacramento facilities as needed.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Industrial networks

SolidWorks

Project coordination

Field commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks 3D

SolidWorks Electrical

Rockwell Studio 5000 / Logix

Siemens TIA Portal

Ignition / Wonderware / VTScada

FactoryTalk / GE Digital

Job description

Tesco Controls, a UFT company, is seeking an Automation Engineer to design electrical/control panels and develop PLC/SCADA applications. The role includes validating designs with manufacturing, configuring industrial networks, and supporting commissioning across projects.

The position requires hands-on work in manufacturing environments, travel up to 10%, and collaboration with project teams to deliver robust control systems for customers in water/wastewater sectors.