Senior Real-Time Automation Engineer (SCADA/PLC & MES)

Grantek

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Grantek is a leading automation solutions provider seeking a senior-engineering professional to design and implement real-time automation and information solutions across industrial settings. You will work on PLC/PAC development, SCADA/HMI design, and enterprise-level connectivity, collaborating with teams across multiple time zones.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, applying high-level programming (C#, HTML5, .NET, SQL) and integration across diverse platforms.

Qualifications

Completion of a B.Sc. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related discipline.
6–8+ years of hands-on PLCs, SCADA/HMI, networking, databases, motion, safety, or high-level programming.
Experience with Ignition (Vision & Perspective), Allen‑Bradley and/or Beckhoff TwinCAT preferred.
Strong communication, organization, and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Engineering and implementing real-time automation controls and information solutions.
Architecting full-system solutions including control logic, SCADA/HMI, MES, data flow, and safety.
System programming, debugging, testing across multi-vendor platforms.
Hands-on PLC/PAC development, SCADA and HMI design, integration.
Develop methodologies and solve advanced automation issues.
Learn and adapt to new technologies and platforms.