Senior Controls Engineer

Company: Harvest Technical Services, Inc.
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Seeking a Senior Controls Engineer with 10 years of experience working for a variety of industries requiring automation support. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in designing critical facilities for the world’s leading high-tech companies, shaping the future of advanced industrial, semiconductor, biotech, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries. You will work closely with clients, engineering teams, and a wide range of internal and external team members to ensure that projects meet and exceed customer needs, reliably and efficiently. This role will allow you to bring your passion, expertise, and creativity to projects and clients across a wide range of technologies, industries, and applications. Core Responsibilities Lead the design and implementation for greenfield and automation retrofit projects. Develop Functional Design Specifications and Sequence of Operations (SOO). Program and script PLC/DCS systems. Create and configure HMI/SCADA graphics. Define and design electrical and controls schematics. Oversee the development and execution of test protocols and managing commissioning activities. Prepare close-out documentation and ensure compliance. Manage automation project budgets and timelines. Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance. Serve as the primary customer interface for the automation and controls scopes Technical Expertise PLC/DCS Programming: Rockwell RSLogix5000/500, Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal, DeltaV, ABB, Foxboro. HMI/SCADA Development: Ignition Inductive Automation, GE Cimplicity/iFIX, Wonderware, Rockwell FactoryTalk View Studio, Siemens. Networking & Drives: Practical knowledge of networked VFDs and communication protocols (i.e. Modbus, BACnet). Data Acquisition Systems: OSI PI, Wonderware Historian, or similar. Control Panel Design: Experience with AutoCAD; knowledge of UL 508A (UL698A is a plus). Instrumentation: Specifying and implementing instrumentation solutions. Programming Skills: Structured text (C++, Java, Visual Basic) is a plus. Qualifications & Requirements BS or higher in Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in industrial automation and controls. Strong written and verbal communication skills for specifications and client interactions. Ability to travel locally and occasionally outside California. The hiring range for this position is $75 to $90 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity, and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors. Harvest Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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