Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Selectek, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Selectek, Inc. seeks a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to lead and manage a local Santa Clara, CA team on semiconductor client projects.

You will oversee schedule, design requirements, system integration, and PLC/HMI/SCADA programming across facilities, ensuring reliable automation and safety compliance. Ideal candidates hold a PE license, 10+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Emerson platforms, plus Ignition/FactoryTalk/WinCC/Cimplicity

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.
• Expertise with PLC/SCADA platforms: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Emerson.
• Experience with SCADA platforms (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, Cimplicity).
• Experience with motion control, robotics, and high-speed automation systems.
• Familiarity with MES integration, SQL databases, 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

PE licensure

10+ years experience

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Emerson Machine Edition

SCADA platforms

Ignition

FactoryTalk

WinCC

Cimplicity

Motion control

Robotics

MES integration

SQL databases

IIoT

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

A Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support and manage a local team in Santa Clara, CA. You will work on projects that enable the heart of our clients semiconductor manufacturing. You and the other team members will work closely with the well-established client owners in a fast paced, dynamic environment to maintain schedule, design requirements, system integration and programming tasks. Example systems include all aspects of facility management, gas life safety and cabinet monitoring including PLC and HMI programming and SCADA communications. Managerial responsibilities will be focused on staff recruitment, hiring, growth and development. Including performance evaluations, defining roles, responsibilities, and expectations, training and continuous long- and short-term career development, conflict resolution, and weekly time sheet review and approval.

Required:

• 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 working with the following, 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

Preferred:

• Basic understanding of industrial cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Extensive knowledge with troubleshooting, verification and commissioning services.
• Basic knowledge with AutoCAD computer drafting software.
• Experience working in semiconductor or datacenter environments including field verifications.

Job 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.

Pay Range: $77.88/hr. - $116.83/hr.