Senior Engineer, Systems and Control Engineering - San Luis Obispo, CA, United States
$120,000 - $130,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 9 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves architecting, developing, and deploying advanced control systems, connected equipment platforms, and data-driven automation solutions for critical manufacturing and purification processes.
What you'll do
- Design and develop PLC, HMI, SCADA, and edge-computing solutions for advanced industrial automation.
- Architect connected control systems that enable secure data collection, analytics, and AI-driven decision making.
- Develop, test, and troubleshoot PLC applications using Rockwell, Schneider, or equivalent industrial control platforms.
- Lead automation and controls projects from requirements definition through commissioning and lifecycle support.
- Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning activities.
- Create structured engineering knowledge assets suitable for enterprise search, AI assistants, and future knowledge transfer.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation, or Mechatronics.
- 7+ years of industrial automation, controls engineering, or process automation experience.
- Strong experience with PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens), SCADA systems, and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, Profibus).
- Strong proficiency with Rockwell Automation, Siemens Automation platforms, Studio 5000, TIA Portal, SCADA/Historian platforms, and industrial networking technologies.
- Experience with EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, Modbus, Profinet, and industrial cybersecurity principles.
- Proficiency with engineering design tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, and SolidWorks Electrical.
- Knowledge of NFPA 79, IEC 61131, IEC 61508, ISA standards, and OSHA requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience with Industry 4.0, Industrial IoT, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
- Experience developing or supporting digital twin environments and simulation platforms.
- Familiarity with machine learning, data analytics, or AI-enabled industrial applications.
- Experience integrating manufacturing systems with MES, ERP, cloud, or enterprise data platforms.
- Experience with robotics, machine vision, advanced motion control, or autonomous systems.
- Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3718
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Entegris | All employers we track in this specialty (3718 roles · 82 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 66 | 3718 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 409 | 9754 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 32 d | 53 d (−21 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 613 open roles · median 52 d
- Lam Research · 545 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 269 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation · 254 open roles · median 66 d
- ASML · 198 open roles · median 64 d
- ASM International · 157 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 3718 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 82 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.