Sr. Automation Engineer

Leoforce; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a Sr. Automation Engineer to lead advanced automation initiatives in Huntington Beach. You will design, program, and validate automated manufacturing equipment and control systems, driving improvements in performance, efficiency, and cost.

Join a hands-on team responsible for PLCs, HMIs, robots, and motion systems, with opportunities to mentor others and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Automation/Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years manufacturing engineering with substantial automation and robotics work; injection molding preferred.
• Proven experience leading automation projects from design through deployment.
• Ability to program and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs, Star Automation and/or Yushin robots, and six-axis robots.
• Experience implementing and programming servo and stepper motor systems.
• Ability to design electrical schematics and control circuits and to wire control panels.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic controls and electro-pneumatic troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with safety, electrical, building, and quality codes; ability to travel; SCADA/database experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, code, commission, and validate automated manufacturing equipment and control systems.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, robots, and motion control systems.
• Diagnose complex equipment and control failures to reduce downtime.
• Lead automation projects from scope and design through vendor coordination, procurement, installation, and deployment.
• Design electrical schematics and control circuits; support control panel fabrication and wiring.
• Analyze production workflows and data to improve performance, efficiency, and cost.
• Document systems through technical reports, electrical drawings, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and training while meeting applicable safety and quality standards.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robotics integration

Automation leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Automation/Industrial Engineering

Tools

PLC hardware & software

Star Automation

Yushin robots

six-axis robots

AutoCAD/SolidWorks

SCADA & databases

Job description

Sr. Automation Engineer

Location: Huntington Beach,CA, US

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Details

Key responsibilities and duties

• Design, develop, code, commission, and validate automated manufacturing equipment and control systems.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, robots, and motion control systems.
• Diagnose complex equipment and control failures to reduce downtime.
• Lead automation projects from scope and design through vendor coordination, procurement, installation, and deployment.
• Design electrical schematics and control circuits; support control panel fabrication and wiring.
• Analyze production workflows and data to improve performance, efficiency, and cost.
• Document systems through technical reports, electrical drawings, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and training while meeting applicable safety and quality standards.

Qualifications — needed

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automation, or Industrial Engineering or verifiable equivalent experience and vocational training in automation.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, including substantial automation and robotics work; injection molding experience is preferred.
• Proven experience leading automation projects from design through deployment.
• Ability to program and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs, Star Automation and/or Yushin robots, and six-axis robots.
• Experience implementing and programming servo and stepper motor systems.
• Ability to design electrical schematics and control circuits and to design, fabricate, and wire control panels.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic controls and electro-pneumatic troubleshooting.
• Ability to produce 2D or 3D equipment drawings in AutoCAD or SolidWorks and apply GD&T.
• Familiarity with applicable industrial safety, electrical, building, and quality codes; ability to travel to facilities and suppliers as needed.
• Preferred: extensive mechanical design experience; SCADA and database experience.

A bit about us:

Founded 75 years ago and based in Huntington Beach, with manufacturing operations in Mebane, North Carolina, we are a family-owned maker of foodservice products. Our engineering teams design and improve the equipment behind a broad range of products used by foodservice operators worldwide

Why join us?

• Project ownership: Lead automation work from equipment design and programming through installation and validation.
• Hands-on technical scope: Work across PLCs, robots, motion systems, electrical controls, and manufacturing equipment.
• Established manufacturing operation: Join a family-owned company with production facilities in California and North Carolina