Lead PLC Controls Engineer & Team Lead (Equity Eligible)

Fusion Energy Base; 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

Job summary

TAE Technologies in Southern California seeks a Lead Controls Engineer to spearhead a small team of 5–6 engineers and drive the design, development, procurement, and operation of PLC systems for complex science and medical projects.

You will lead distributed PLC control systems using Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, oversee safety documentation, HMIs, and interlocks, with occasional travel to support projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline or 10+ years total managerial/engineering experience.
• 4+ years hands-on experience designing, specifying, procuring, and installing distributed PLC systems from the ground up.
• 2+ years leading engineering teams in developing, programming, and installing PLC control systems.
• Strong ability to present complex technical problems clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of 5–6 engineers in PLC system design and deployment.
• Design and develop distributed PLC control systems for science and medical projects.
• Manage specification, procurement, production, and installation of PLC systems.
• Oversee commissioning, operation, and continuous improvement of complex distributed controls.

Skills

PLC systems design

Team leadership

Documentation

Systems analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View SE

Confluence

Jira

E-Plan

AutoCAD

Job description

TAE Technologies in Southern California seeks a Lead Controls Engineer to spearhead a small team of 5–6 engineers and drive the design, development, procurement, and operation of PLC systems for complex science and medical projects.

You will lead distributed PLC control systems using Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, oversee safety documentation, HMIs, and interlocks, with occasional travel to support projects.