Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer leading a local team of engineers, technicians and programming specialists supporting semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Santa Clara. Covers facility management systems, gas life safety and cabinet monitoring, including PLC/HMI programming and SCADA communications. Includes people management (hiring, reviews, timesheets) plus scope, schedule and budget input to project leadership. Contract to hire, W-2, through Oct 2027.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechatronics Engineering from a US-accredited institutionProfessional Engineer (PE) license — requiredMinimum 10 years of directly related experienceAdvanced Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000, RSLogix), Siemens (TIA Portal, S7) and Emerson (Machine Edition) Motion control, robotics and high-speed automation; MES integration, SQL and IIoTPreferred: industrial cybersecurity basics; troubleshooting, verification and commissioning; AutoCAD; semiconductor or data center field experienceMust be authorized to work in the US (no sponsorship); NDA, background check and 7-panel drug screen (no THC)
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the onsite team of engineers, technicians and programming specialistsProvide scope, schedule and budget information to project leadershipArchitect full automation solutions: PLC, HMI, SCADA, networks and field devicesLead HMI/SCADA development with a focus on usability, performance and reliabilityLead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex failures and production issuesCoordinate with internal and external global teams; mentor and develop staff
