Senior Controls Engineer, Automated Apparel Manufacturing

S27a; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Equity program

Flexible PTO

Job summary

CreateMe is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design next‑generation automated manufacturing equipment for apparel assembly at our R&D lab and Newark, CA facility. You will collaborate across product, equipment, and factory operations to meet product requirements and deliver production equipment, controls, and HMIs.

You will design control panels, PLC programs, and integrate robotics while working with the R&D Automation Engineering team to ensure mechanical, controls, and robotic systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or related field
• 8+ years in automated manufacturing equipment design and 5+ years in control system design
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software for electrical schematics and panel layouts
• Knowledge of UL508A, NFPA79, NEC and related standards
• PLC and HMI programming experience (AB/Beckhoff)

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC and PC-based control systems for custom automated equipment
• Design electrical panels, layouts and BOMs; review external vendor schematics
• Support prototype creation and control system programming
• Assist with safety reviews under OSHA/UL/ISO standards
• Integrate motors, drives, and industrial robots into systems
• Collaborate with product, equipment, and factory teams across design phases
• Travel to equipment vendors for design reviews and FAT

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

Electrical control systems

Team collaboration

Safety & compliance

Troubleshooting

Prototyping

Robotics integration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

AutoCAD

Electrical schematics

Panel layout design

Job description

CreateMe is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design next‑generation automated manufacturing equipment for apparel assembly at our R&D lab and Newark, CA facility. You will collaborate across product, equipment, and factory operations to meet product requirements and deliver production equipment, controls, and HMIs.

You will design control panels, PLC programs, and integrate robotics while working with the R&D Automation Engineering team to ensure mechanical, controls, and robotic systems