Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

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smartsearchonlineSanta Fe Springs (CA)

Electrical Engineers Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing

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About the role

Job Details: Senior Electrical Controls Engineer Santa Fe Springs, CA Posted:7/31/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 86786

Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Direct

Duration: Direct

Shift: 1Design Custom Automation Systems That Don't Exist Yet If you're looking for more than repetitive PLC programming, this is an opportunity to engineer custom control systems from concept through commissioning. Our client is an established engineering and manufacturing company with more than 40 years of experience designing and building highly engineered process systems for aerospace, defense, semiconductor, chemical processing, water treatment, food processing, and industrial manufacturing customers. Every project is custom. Every system presents a new challenge. You'll work alongside mechanical engineering, fabrication, assembly, project management, and field service teams to bring complex equipment to life.

What You'll Do:

Design electrical schematics and control panels using AutoCAD Electrical
Program Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIsSelect electrical components and develop Bills of Material
Support conceptual electrical designs during the quotation process
Develop Functional Test and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedures
Debug and optimize industrial control systems
Support fabrication, assembly, startup, commissioning, and customer acceptance
Troubleshoot electrical and automation issues in the field
Train customers and internal teams on equipment operation
Ensure designs comply with NEC, UL 508, and applicable industry standards

Approximately 10% travel is required for startup, commissioning, and customer support.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience 10+ years of experience designing electrical control systems for industrial machinery or custom automation
Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI programming
Proficiency with an electrical schematic design tool. Ideally AutoCAD Electrical.
Strong background in industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, remote I/O, VFDs, motor controls, and soft starts
Experience designing industrial electrical control panels
Experience developing Bills of Material and technical documentation
Experience leading Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
Strong troubleshooting skills within industrial automation environments
Ability to read and interpret P&IDsWorking knowledge of NEC and UL 508 Preferred experience includes
Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical
Siemens PLCsSafety PLCsFactoryTalk RemoteEWONMotion control and servo systems
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Why Join:

Salary range of $70,000 to $200,000, depending on experience
Performance bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance 401(k)
Paid vacation and holidays
Long-term career growth
Stable, established engineering environment
Opportunity to work on one-of-a-kind custom automation projects from concept through commissioning

If you enjoy solving complex automation challenges and want to see your designs become fully operational systems, we'd like to hear from you.

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