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USD 150000–190000/yr

Senior Automation Controls Engineer - Relocation to California

MexicoMexico·Guadalajara AreaFull timesenior
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RETHINK MANUFACTURING The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines®, we’re innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to create a new category of manufacturing that will help transform the industry.

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RETHINK MANUFACTURING  

The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines®, we’re innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to create a new category of manufacturing that will help transform the industry. We believe software and data are the answer, thoughtfully applied to solve our customers’ unique challenges. Through intelligent automation, we give factories newfound flexibility, scalability, and resilience. We deliver products to meet the demands of today while building a platform to take advantage of what comes next.  

Working with us means you’ll have the opportunity to make lasting, impactful changes for our company and our customers. If you’re ready to apply your exceptional skills to create the factory of the future, we’d love to speak with you. 

ABOUT THE ROLE
Location: California - Will Relocate
 
As an Automation Controls Engineer you will be designing and developing automated solutions, choosing parts, and programming our robotic systems.
 
Automation Controls Engineer are able to communicate effectively with all project stakeholders including customers, leadership, our sales teams, program management, research and development engineers, and delivery team engineers that bring customer solutions to life.
 
We have a passion for bringing together cross functional teams to creatively solve problems. We value working closely with different groups throughout project lifecycles and believe that creating and validating user requirements at the system and sub system level is essential for success.
  • Helping to architect the process and controls that will control our machines
  • Reading and contributing to electrical schematics that define and document our systems
  • Participating in mechanical and electrical design reviews to provide feedback on the systems you will be controlling
  • Programming the paths for the robots and motion systems that make up our automation
  • Analyzing customer needs, turning those into system requirements, and incorporating them into the software of the system
  • Programming Beckhoff PLCs using the TwinCat3 IDE
  • Developing real-time code using IEC 61131-3 Structured Text
  • Developing non real-time code using Python and object oriented design patterns
  • Travel 25% to 30%
  • BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years of professional experience 
  • Beckhoff PLC programming 
  • Structured Text (61131-3) 
  • Python programming
  • Object oriented programming concepts
  • Git software version control
  • SQL RDB 
  • Robot programming   
  • Industrial Automation
  • Stepper and servo motor motion control and tuning
  • Familiarity with Linux and command line tools
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Some exposure with web technologies (ie JavaScript, React, REST, GraphQL).
  • Experience using industrial robots such as Fanuc 
  • Experience with vision systems (i.e. Keyence or Cognex)
  • Experience with SCADA systems 
  • You are customer obsessed
  • You believe in the power of a team, diversity of thought, and unity of action
  • You always act with integrity, keep your commitments, and practice transparency
  • You think boldly, lead with courage, and demand the highest standards
  • You drive for results, and act like an owner
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    Where is the job
    Guadalajara Area, Mexico
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    MX

    Listing Details

    Posted
    May 7, 2026
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    May 8, 2026
    Last seen
    May 8, 2026

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