Automation Controls Engineer

Lyten•San Jose, CA

22h•$106,000 - $159,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Controls Engineer supports the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing equipment used in advanced battery cell production. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing electrical control systems, PLCs, robotics, motion control systems, and safety systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production operations.

Requirements

BS/BA in a technical field and equivalent hands-on experience in Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting industrial automation or electrical control systems in a manufacturing environment.
Experience troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, industrial controls, and automated production equipment.
Ability to modify existing PLC programs and/or develop logic from scratch
Knowledge of electrical safety practices and industrial control system standards.
Basic understanding of industrial networking concepts such as IP addressing, subnetting, and gateways.
Strong understanding and hands on experience applying NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, and Cal-OSHA safety standards
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and a proactive sense of urgency.
Flexibility to support off-shift, weekend, and rotating on-call coverage as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Mitsubishi PLC experience preferred
Ignition experience is a plus, not required.
Exposure to SQL databases for logging, recipes, or data exchange between PLCs and higher-level systems
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, CS or a closely related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
Experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Mitsubishi GX Works, and Allen-Bradley Studio 5000.
Experience in high-volume manufacturing, battery manufacturing, semiconductor, or automated production environments.
Experience with Ignition SCADA or other industrial SCADA platforms.
Knowledge of industrial robotics
Familiarity with industrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, RS232, OPC, and OPC-UA.
Experience integrating and troubleshooting machine vision systems such as Cognex or Keyence.
Experience working with and managing vendors, from writing RFPs or SOWs to managing their execution and taking part in system acceptance tests

Responsibilities

Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC systems using platforms such as Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, and Mitsubishi GX Works.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to automation equipment, electrical systems, robotics, motion controls, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, and industrial communication networks.
Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and mechanical drawings to support troubleshooting and equipment modifications.
Assist with startup, validation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and process improvements.
Partner with external system integrators to deliver equipment that meets Lyten standards and specifications
Provide machine design feedback from an electrical, controls, and machine/operator safety perspective; drive implementation with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards and equipment specifications
Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment and tooling alongside system integrators
Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve quality, increase throughput, and reduce cost
Write clean, scalable, and maintainable control code for long-term flexibility and reuse
Set up industrial robots, including programming, safety zoning, and cycle optimization
Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning activities