Senior Automation Controls Engineer - Remote & Growth

Terabase Energy; Woodland (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off and holiday policy

Remote flexibility

Career progression

401k match

Stock options

Home office set up allowance

Job summary

Terabase Energy is seeking an experienced automation controls engineer to join our Northern California team. You will work with factory design teams on new designs, prototyping, commissioning, and supporting existing systems to accelerate decarbonization via digital automation.

The role requires strong problem solving, communication, and a proactive work ethic, with travel up to 30% and a focus on safe, reliable robot and machinery control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience programming industrial robots (Kuka preferred).
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Preferred experience in industrial manufacturing industry.
• Self-starter and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Program and debug PLC controller platforms (TwinCAT, TwinSAFE, Allen Bradley, Siemens, B&R).
• Develop organized, maintainable, and reusable code.
• Create robust sequences for multi-station manufacturing processes.
• Use Python and SQL to interface with MES and production databases.
• Create intuitive HMIs using Ignition.
• Set up servo drives and VFDs for high-performance operation.
• Design and implement safe, compliant industrial systems.

Skills

Robotics programming

Industrial automation

Willing to travel

MS Office

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Kuka KRL

TwinCAT

Allen Bradley

Siemens

B&R

Ignition

Python

SQL

Job description

Terabase Energy is seeking an experienced automation controls engineer to join our Northern California team. You will work with factory design teams on new designs, prototyping, commissioning, and supporting existing systems to accelerate decarbonization via digital automation.

The role requires strong problem solving, communication, and a proactive work ethic, with travel up to 30% and a focus on safe, reliable robot and machinery control.