Water Treatment Controls Engineer — Automation Specialist

Pure Aqua, Inc.

Santa Ana (CA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
PTO & paid holidays
Career growth opportunities
Hands-on, engineering-focused work environment
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Job summary

A global water treatment manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer in Santa Ana, CA. The ideal candidate will program and troubleshoot PLC & HMI systems for various water treatment solutions. Responsibilities include developing automation sequences and supporting control panel design. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar and 3+ years of relevant experience are required. This full-time role offers competitive compensation ranging from $75,000 to $110,000 per year, along with benefits such as health insurance and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in PLC programming, preferably in water treatment or industrial automation.
  • Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and panel drawings.
  • Willingness to travel (10–20%) for commissioning and customer support.

Responsibilities

  • Program, test, and troubleshoot PLC & HMI systems for water treatment equipment.
  • Develop and configure control logic and automation sequences.
  • Support control panel design and engineering documentation.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI systems
Allen-Bradley
Control logic development
Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000
FactoryTalk View

Job description

A global water treatment manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer in Santa Ana, CA. The ideal candidate will program and troubleshoot PLC & HMI systems for various water treatment solutions. Responsibilities include developing automation sequences and supporting control panel design. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar and 3+ years of relevant experience are required. This full-time role offers competitive compensation ranging from $75,000 to $110,000 per year, along with benefits such as health insurance and career growth opportunities.
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