Senior I&C Engineering Lead - Semiconductor Automation

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead an onsite team in Santa Clara, CA.

You will manage scope, schedule, and technical direction across PLC, HMI, SCADA, network and field devices within semiconductor facilities. Responsibilities include staff recruitment and development, mentoring, and collaboration with client owners, with emphasis on usability, reliability, and performance of automation systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics Engineering from a USA accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Minimum 10 years of direct relatable experience.
• Advanced experience with Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000, RSLogix), Siemens (TIA Portal, S7), Emerson (Machine Edition).
• Expertise with SCADA platforms (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, Cimplicity).
• Experience with motion control, robotics, and high-speed automation systems
• Familiarity with MES integration, databases (SQL), and IIoT systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite team of engineers, technicians and programming specialists.
• Provide scope, schedule and budget information to the project leadership.
• Provide engineering leadership, guidance and technical expertise.
• Architect full automation solutions including PLC, HMI, SCADA, networks, and field devices
• Coordinate with internal and external global teams to establish successful schedules.
• Lead development of HMI/SCADA systems with focus on usability, performance, and reliability
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex system failures and production issues
• Provide mentorship and growth opportunities within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentorship

Project management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

RSLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens S7

Emerson Machine Edition

Ignition

FactoryTalk

WinCC

Cimplicity

SQL

IIoT

AutoCAD

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead an onsite team in Santa Clara, CA.

You will manage scope, schedule, and technical direction across PLC, HMI, SCADA, network and field devices within semiconductor facilities. Responsibilities include staff recruitment and development, mentoring, and collaboration with client owners, with emphasis on usability, reliability, and performance of automation systems.