Systems Engineer (Industrial Automation)

Location: San Jose, CA, USA; requires client-site commissioning, local travel, and 30–50% travel as needed, including occasional travel throughout North America.

Salary: $95,000–$120,000 per year, plus benefits, bonuses, and additional extra-hours payments.

Company

hirify.global provides integrated automation, smart manufacturing, and industrial information solutions for major manufacturing companies and consumer brands.

What you will do

• Engineer and implement real-time automation controls and industrial information solutions.
• Architect end-to-end systems covering control logic, SCADA/HMI, networking, MES, data flow, and safety systems.
• Program, debug, troubleshoot, test, and integrate multi-vendor PLC/PAC, SCADA, HMI, motion, vision, and safety platforms.
• Design technical solutions and create engineering notes, proposals, specifications, traceability records, and FAT/SAT procedures.
• Commission solutions at client sites, troubleshoot deployment issues, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Gather requirements, communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, coordinate remote teams, mentor colleagues, and prioritize work across 5–10 active projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related engineering technology discipline.
• 2–3 years of practical experience with PLCs, SCADA/HMI, networking, databases, motion, safety, or high-level programming.
• Experience with or strong knowledge of Ignition Vision and Perspective, Allen-Bradley, and/or Beckhoff TwinCAT is preferred; Ignition Vision and Perspective are required technologies for the role.
• Knowledge of programming and database technologies including C#, .NET, HTML5, SQL, VB/VBA, Python or JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, or Oracle.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Valid driver’s license, full-time access to a personal vehicle, and willingness to travel 30–50% for client and commissioning work.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on varied automation and manufacturing projects using modern industrial technologies.
• Mentoring program for junior team members alongside senior engineers.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, and flexible work schedules.
• Environment focused on knowledge-sharing, creative ideas, professional development, and collaboration.