Senior Industrial Controls & Automation Architect

Mainspring Energy; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-IPO stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Mainspring Energy in Menlo Park is seeking a Staff Controls and Automation Engineer. The role involves leading the design and development of control systems, ensuring scalability for manufacturing environments, and collaborating with contractors and vendors.

The ideal candidate will have 7-15+ years of experience in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and delivering high-quality control systems. Compensation includes equity options and benefits, adjusted for local market conditions.

Qualifications

• 7–15+ years of hands-on experience with control systems in manufacturing.
• Extensive experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of control systems.
• Engage with external contractors for automated equipment.
• Oversee Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests.

Skills

PLC programming and troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Collaboration with external contractors

Robotics integration

SCADA/HMI systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Beckhoff

Codesys

Siemens WinCC

Fanuc

Job description

Mainspring Energy in Menlo Park is seeking a Staff Controls and Automation Engineer. The role involves leading the design and development of control systems, ensuring scalability for manufacturing environments, and collaborating with contractors and vendors.

The ideal candidate will have 7-15+ years of experience in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and delivering high-quality control systems. Compensation includes equity options and benefits, adjusted for local market conditions.