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Job summary
A leading food manufacturing company in San Leandro, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical & Automation Systems Engineer to lead automation and electrical systems for their new sauce manufacturing area. You'll leverage your extensive experience to design, commission, and support complex systems while mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in automation engineering, strong PLC programming skills, and experience with IT/OT integration. The role offers competitive compensation in an environment focused on growth and collaboration.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in electrical and industrial automation engineering.
5+ years of experience embedded in a manufacturing plant environment supporting live production systems.
Proven experience leading automation and electrical scopes for medium-to-large capital projects.
Responsibilities
Lead automation and electrical system design, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support.
Support day-to-day troubleshooting and system optimization for automation platforms.
Mentor junior engineers and guide contractors in system design and implementation.
Skills
Electrical and industrial automation engineering
PLC programming using structured text and ladder logic
IT/OT integration skills
Deep hands-on expertise with Rockwell Automation platforms
Strong understanding of electrical codes and standards
Collaboration with Operations and Maintenance
Education
BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering
Tools
Rockwell Automation ControlLogix
FactoryTalk View SE SCADA
SQL databases
Job description
A leading food manufacturing company in San Leandro, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical & Automation Systems Engineer to lead automation and electrical systems for their new sauce manufacturing area. You'll leverage your extensive experience to design, commission, and support complex systems while mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in automation engineering, strong PLC programming skills, and experience with IT/OT integration. The role offers competitive compensation in an environment focused on growth and collaboration.