CEMS Project Engineer: Environmental Monitoring & PLC

Cemteks; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Job summary

Cemteks in Santa Ana, CA seeks a Project Engineer to support Environmental Monitoring Systems. You will design electrical and instrumentation packages, prepare CAD drawings, and manage data handling with SQL storage.

You’ll collaborate with suppliers, support field commissioning, and drive project schedules and budgets. The role requires 1–3 years in engineering design, a relevant Engineering degree, and travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation engineering design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering as specified.
• Windows OS and networking experience.
• Experience with CAD drawings, BOMs, and submittals.
• Willing to travel up to 30% for field work.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills.
• Experience managing engineering projects including customer interface (preferred).
• Experience programming PLC, SCADA, DCS, or HMI.
• Organized with strong troubleshooting of industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical & instrumentation packages.
• Apply formulas to pollutant data and store in SQL databases.
• Prepare design documents, I/O lists, and CAD drawings.
• Interface with suppliers and evaluate new technologies.
• Conduct field commissioning activities as needed.
• Manage schedule, budget, and customer communications.
• Support FATs and field technicians remotely or on-site.
• Configure controls and programming, including sequencing, data handling, and logic.
• Program PLC and HMI systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering design

Instrumentation

PLC programming

SCADA

HMI

CAD

SQL databases

DAHS

Field commissioning

Travel up to 30%

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Environmental or Mechanical)

Tools

CAD drawings

Bills of Materials

Windows OS networking

PLC/SCADA/DCS/HMI programming

Job description

Cemteks in Santa Ana, CA seeks a Project Engineer to support Environmental Monitoring Systems. You will design electrical and instrumentation packages, prepare CAD drawings, and manage data handling with SQL storage.

You’ll collaborate with suppliers, support field commissioning, and drive project schedules and budgets. The role requires 1–3 years in engineering design, a relevant Engineering degree, and travel up to 30%.