Industrial Automation & Technology Lead

UPL; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DECCO Postharvest in Visalia, CA seeks an Industrial Technology Manager to lead the technology team, drive automation projects, and coordinate with customers and field personnel. This hands-on role delivers safe, efficient, and innovative industrial solutions and requires coordinating budgets, scheduling, and procurement.

The position emphasizes leadership, installation and startup activities, PLC/HMI support, and collaboration with Digital Solutions for connected technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial automation, controls, electromechanical systems, maintenance, or related field.
• Experience leading projects, coordinating field activities, or supervising technical teams.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct implementation of equipment, technology, and automation for projects, including scheduling, labor planning, material acquisition, and project execution.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, internal partners, and customers to ensure project success.
• Development and responsibility of budgets for projects.
• Drive project progress and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Lead and participate in equipment installations, upgrades, startups, and commissioning activities.
• Support PLC, HMI, instrumentation, and control system implementation and troubleshooting.
• Verify installation quality and compliance with company standards.
• Coordinate control panel fabrication, testing, and production schedules.
• Support procurement, inventory, and material readiness for projects.
• Work with suppliers to ensure timely availability of equipment and materials.
• Partner with the Digital Solutions team to deploy connected technologies and monitoring solutions.
• Provide technical support during customer engagements and project execution.
• Communicate technical recommendations, project status, and solutions to customers and leadership.
• Support continuous improvement of products, services, and operational processes.

Skills

Industrial automation

Project leadership

Electrical schematics

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI platforms

UL508A standards

Industrial networking

Job description

DECCO Postharvest in Visalia, CA seeks an Industrial Technology Manager to lead the technology team, drive automation projects, and coordinate with customers and field personnel. This hands-on role delivers safe, efficient, and innovative industrial solutions and requires coordinating budgets, scheduling, and procurement.

The position emphasizes leadership, installation and startup activities, PLC/HMI support, and collaboration with Digital Solutions for connected technologies.