Lead PLC Controls Engineer for Scientific & Medical Systems

TAE Technologies, Inc; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation + sick time

Holiday closure

Wellness program

Parental leave

Equity participation

Job summary

TAE Technologies is seeking a Lead Controls Engineer in Southern California to head a small team of engineers in designing, procuring, and commissioning distributed PLC systems for high‑impact scientific and medical projects.

You will oversee specifications, procurement, installation, and ongoing optimization of PLC networks, HMI designs, and safety architectures such as GuardLogix, using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View SE. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years designing, specifying, procuring, and installing distributed PLC systems from the ground up.
• Minimum of 2+ years leading engineering teams in developing PLC control systems.
• Proven ability to manage and document large, complex systems.
• Strong ability to present complex technical problems clearly.
• Analytical skills to identify and correct design shortcomings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of distributed PLC control systems for advanced scientific and medical projects.
• Manage the specification, procurement, production, and installation of PLC systems.
• Oversee commissioning, operation, and continuous enhancement of complex distributed control systems.

Skills

Distributed PLC control

Team leadership

Documentation

HMI design

Safety systems (GuardLogix)

Industrial networking

PLC programming (LAD, SFC, ST, FBD)

Studio 5000

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related; 10+ years managerial/engineering exp.

6+ years PLC systems experience in scientific/industrial env

Tools

Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

Ethernet/IP

GuardLogix

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View SE

Confluence/Jira

E‑Plan/AutoCAD

Job description

TAE Technologies is seeking a Lead Controls Engineer in Southern California to head a small team of engineers in designing, procuring, and commissioning distributed PLC systems for high‑impact scientific and medical projects.

You will oversee specifications, procurement, installation, and ongoing optimization of PLC networks, HMI designs, and safety architectures such as GuardLogix, using Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View SE. Occasional travel may be required.