Systems Engineer (Industrial Automation)

Location: Hybrid, San Jose, California, United States; 30–50% travel for client and commissioning work, including local day trips and 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 Fortune 100 companies and consumer brands.

What you will do

• Engineer and implement real-time automation controls and industrial information solutions.
• Architect full-system solutions covering control logic, SCADA/HMI, networking, MES, data flow, and safety systems.
• Program, debug, troubleshoot, test, and integrate systems across multi-vendor platforms, including PLC/PAC, SCADA, HMI, motion, vision, and safety systems.
• Conceptualize technical solutions, translate requirements into engineering tasks, and create engineering notes, proposals, specifications, traceability documents, FAT/SAT procedures, change-control documents, and case studies.
• Commission solutions at client sites, troubleshoot deployment and operational issues, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Gather stakeholder requirements, communicate technical concepts, coordinate with remote teams across time zones, mentor colleagues, and prioritize work across 5–10 active projects.

Requirements

• Successful or upcoming completion of a B.Sc. 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Meticulous, conscientious, analytical, focused, and able to learn complex systems quickly.
• Strong organizational ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments.
• Valid driver’s license and full-time access to a personal vehicle.
• Willingness to travel 30–50% as needed for client and commissioning work.
• Experience with Ignition Vision and Perspective, Allen-Bradley, and/or Beckhoff TwinCAT is strongly preferred.

Nice to have

• Python or JavaScript experience.
• Flexibility for additional travel throughout North America based on individual preferences and project requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, 401(k), and life insurance.
• Supportive culture focused on employee development, knowledge-sharing, creativity, and collaboration.
• Mentoring program for junior team members working alongside senior engineers.