Senior Industrial Automation Engineer
Chatsworth, CA On-site
$140,000–$165,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
Machina Labs is seeking a Senior Industrial Automation Engineer to help design, develop, and deploy the automation systems that power our next-generation robotic manufacturing platform. In this role, you will work at the intersection of industrial automation, robotics, and software, developing control systems and automation infrastructure that enable our robotic forming cells and advanced manufacturing operations. You will collaborate closely with robotics, mechanical, and software engineers to integrate automation systems, industrial hardware, and software platforms that drive our factory of the future. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working on both the controls and software side of automation, building reliable industrial systems while contributing to modern software-driven manufacturing platforms.
What you'll bring
- 5+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or robotics systems.
- Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT or similar.
- Strong experience programming PLCs using Structured Text.
- Familiarity with embedded software development
- Programming experience with C, C++, or Python.
- Ability to work across both industrial controls and modern software development environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in fast-paced engineering environments.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt quickly in a rapidly evolving technical environment.
- Experience working with robotic manufacturing systems or high-tech industrial robotics.
- Exposure to computational geometry, toolpath generation, or geometric processing.
- Experience with motion control systems and servo drives.
- Experience integrating industrial sensors, machine vision, or inspection systems.