Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

ApTask Global Workforce; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Sick Pay

Job summary

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for a contract-to-hire role located in Santa Clara, CA. You will lead a local team on projects in semiconductor manufacturing facilities, overseeing PLC/HMI/SCADA integration and team development.

Responsibilities include managing scope, schedule and budget, architecting automation solutions, and coordinating global teams to ensure reliable, high-performance systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics from a USA-accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Minimum 10 years of direct relatable experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Emerson.
• Expertise with SCADA platforms (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, Cimplicity).
• Experience with motion control, robotics, high-speed automation.
• Familiarity with MES integration, SQL databases, IIoT.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship).

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

Staff management

Project leadership

Industrial automation

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/RSLogix

Siemens TIA Portal/S7

Emerson Machine Edition

Ignition/FactoryTalk/WinCC/Cimplicity

Job description

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for a contract to hire position with a Global Engineering Company located in Santa Clara, CA.

This role involves supporting and managing a local team on projects within our client’s semiconductor manufacturing facilities. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, handling system integration, programming tasks for systems like PLC and HMI, and staff management responsibilities. Managerial duties include staff recruitment, performance evaluations, and career development.

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

Requirements:

• 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
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship)

Desired skills:

• 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

Pay Range: up to $116.83 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

Our team stays close to the process and is here to guide you every step of the way. To learn more, please visit our website

ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.