Manpower Engineering is partnering with a well‑established, engineering‑driven company that has built a long‑standing reputation for technical excellence and steady growth. For more than three decades, this privately owned organization has expanded consistently, investing heavily in advanced in‑house design and manufacturing capabilities.

They are recognized for their commitment to innovation, quality, and ongoing employee development. Engineers here gain exposure to a wide range of complex, meaningful projects, creating an environment where technical talent can truly accelerate their careers. The culture is collaborative and supportive, with a family‑oriented feel that values teamwork, work‑life balance, and long‑term professional success.

Employees benefit from competitive compensation, profit sharing, structured mentorship, and clearly defined advancement pathways!
 

Job Title: Advanced Automation Controls Engineer

Location: Camarillo, CA

Pay Range: $155,000-185,000

What’s the Job?

Summary:

Lead high-complexity, high-priority controls engineering projects as the single owner of the controls scope, architecting platform –agnostic solutions that maximize safety, reliability, throughput, and maintainability in Class 7 cleanroom environment. Delegate execution to technicians and junior engineers as appropriate, provide initial first-line support at startup and transition first-line support to Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance; cross-train interdepartmental engineers to assume second-line support while remaining the final-line support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program leadership: scope ambiguous projects; build detailed execution plans in the company-standard project/task management system; manage budget, schedule, and risk; communicate effectively with stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.
• Architecture and design: author, review, and approve comprehensive documentation (P&IDs; electrical schematics; pneumatic diagrams; panel/device layouts; BOMs; process flow diagrams); establish maintainable design patterns and standards.
• Build oversight: define build strategies; oversee panel/field installation by technicians; ensure compliance with NEC, UL, CE and hazardous-area requirements.
• Engineer safety systems to required performance levels; implement complex multi-axis servo motion control including robotic systems (Cartesian, SCARA, collaborative robots/cobots)
• Networking: configure segmented, secure local networks and manage routing/remote connectivity.
• PLC/HMI: deliver maintainable architectures with modular code, robust fault handling, and advanced PID/motion coordination across multiple subsystems; demonstrate cross-platform adaptability.
• SCADA: architect scalable SCADA solutions including role-based security, distributed alarming, data models, scripting, reporting, web services and integrations with enterprise systems.

What’s Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree (or similar) in a relevant discipline; equivalent experience
• considered.
• 7+ years related controls/automation experience
• CAD: Advanced AutoCAD proficiency; enforces drawing and revision-control standards.
• PLC/HMI: Advanced ladder logic and HMI development; architectural and modular code design; cross-platform adaptability; demonstrated capability to support legacy systems.
• Motion: Advanced multi-axis servo motion control experience
• Robotics: Demonstrated experience integrating Cartesian, SCARA, and collaborative robots/cobots with appropriate safety practices.
• Networking: design secure industrial networks; managed switch configuration; routing and remote access patterns.
• SCADA: Strong SCADA architecture and integration in regulated environments.
• Scripting/data: advanced Python and SQL; database table design; data integrity and reporting strategies.

What’s in it for me?

• 35+ years of continuous stability with no layoffs
• Experiencing significant growth
• Comprehensive benefits & reliable profit-sharing program
• Many internal promotion pathways available
• 1 week company-wide paid holiday shutdown

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:  Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.