Industrial Automation Engineer - Electrical Controls & PLC

Simpson Strong-Tie; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses/commission

Benefits package including medical

Job summary

Simpson Strong-Tie is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to design electrical control systems for industrial equipment in Stockton, CA. The role involves creating schematics, panels, BOMs, and supporting PLC/HMI programming, with emphasis on safety standards and seamless integration with mechanical systems.

You will collaborate with engineers and fabrication teams, develop documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to boost reliability and efficiency across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years designing industrial electrical control systems.
• Experience designing control panels and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of industrial automation and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with PLC programming and industrial networking.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for industrial machinery and automated equipment.
• Design and layout electrical control cabinets, including component selection, wire routing, and panel layouts.
• Specify electrical components including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motor starters, safety devices, sensors, power supplies, and networking equipment.
• Ensure electrical designs comply with NEC, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, UL508A, OSHA, and applicable industry standards.
• Create electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar CAD software.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including wiring diagrams, panel layouts, installation drawings, and revision records.
• Develop Bills of Materials (BOMs) for electrical assemblies.
• Assist with PLC programming, HMI development, and troubleshooting using platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or other industrial controllers.
• Provide technical support during manufacturing, panel assembly, machine startup, testing, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems during fabrication, installation, and customer acceptance testing.
• Develop Training instructions and/or conduct initial training of branch employees on operation and maintenance of systems.
• Support programming and integration of conveyors, robotic systems, servo systems, and other industrial automation equipment.
• Work with mechanical engineers to ensure seamless integration of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes to new product design and participate in brainstorming for manufacturability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability, manufacturability, and production efficiency.

Skills

Electrical control design

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Rockwell Automation

FactoryTalk

Job description

Simpson Strong-Tie is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer to design electrical control systems for industrial equipment in Stockton, CA. The role involves creating schematics, panels, BOMs, and supporting PLC/HMI programming, with emphasis on safety standards and seamless integration with mechanical systems.

You will collaborate with engineers and fabrication teams, develop documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to boost reliability and efficiency across