Instrumentation Specialist

RG Talent Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

RG Talent Inc. is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead a local team supporting semiconductor facilities in Santa Clara. The role covers PLC/HMI, SCADA, networks, and field devices, with scope, schedule and budget input to project leadership.

This contract-to-hire position is W-2 through Oct 2027. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, coordinating with global teams, and delivering reliable automation solutions while ensuring safety and quality standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics from a US-accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license — required
• Minimum 10 years of directly related experience
• Advanced Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000, RSLogix), Siemens (TIA Portal, S7) and Emerson (Machine Edition)
• Motion control, robotics and high-speed automation; MES integration, SQL and IIoT
• Preferred: industrial cybersecurity basics; troubleshooting, verification and commissioning; AutoCAD; semiconductor or data center field experience
• Must be authorized to work in the US (no sponsorship); NDA, background check and 7-panel drug screen (no THC)

Responsibilities

• Manage the onsite team of engineers, technicians and programming specialists
• Provide scope, schedule and budget information to project leadership
• Architect full automation solutions: PLC, HMI, SCADA, networks and field devices
• Lead HMI/SCADA development with a focus on usability, performance and reliability
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex failures and production issues
• Coordinate with internal and external global teams; mentor and develop staff

Skills

Team leadership

Automation design

HMI/SCADA development

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics Engineering (US-accredited)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

RSLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens S7

Emerson Machine Edition

AutoCAD

SQL

IIoT

Job description

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer leading a local team of engineers, technicians and programming specialists supporting semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Santa Clara. Covers facility management systems, gas life safety and cabinet monitoring, including PLC/HMI programming and SCADA communications. Includes people management (hiring, reviews, timesheets) plus scope, schedule and budget input to project leadership. Contract to hire, W-2, through Oct 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics Engineering from a US-accredited institution
• Professional Engineer (PE) license — required
• Minimum 10 years of directly related experience
• Advanced Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000, RSLogix), Siemens (TIA Portal, S7) and Emerson (Machine Edition)
• Motion control, robotics and high-speed automation; MES integration, SQL and IIoT
• Preferred: industrial cybersecurity basics; troubleshooting, verification and commissioning; AutoCAD; semiconductor or data center field experience
• Must be authorized to work in the US (no sponsorship); NDA, background check and 7-panel drug screen (no THC)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the onsite team of engineers, technicians and programming specialists
• Provide scope, schedule and budget information to project leadership
• Architect full automation solutions: PLC, HMI, SCADA, networks and field devices
• Lead HMI/SCADA development with a focus on usability, performance and reliability
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex failures and production issues
• Coordinate with internal and external global teams; mentor and develop staff