Divergent
Director, Automation & Controls Engineering
$221K–$305K
Torrance, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- The posting requires ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls; it provides no visa sponsorship policy.
About the job
Leads the engineering organization and technical strategy for controls, robotics, electrical, safety, and factory automation systems, from machine development through production and factory-scale deployment.
What you'll do
- Deliver and validate electrical, PLC, HMI, SCADA, motion control, robotics, and machine-safety systems for production.
- Set automation architecture, standards, technology roadmaps, and reliability practices across machines and factories.
- Build and lead the engineering organization, coordinating cross-functional programs and translating business objectives into engineering priorities.
What they ask for
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, robotics, or complex automated equipment development.
- Experience leading engineering organizations and delivering complex, cross-functional machine or factory automation programs; strong technical foundation in PLCs, electrical systems, industrial networking, motion control, robotics, and machine safety.
Nice to have
- Experience developing complex capital equipment, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, additive manufacturing, or robotics systems.
- Expertise in Beckhoff TwinCAT, IEC 61131-3 Structured Text, industrial networking, and motion control; or experience with industrial robotics, simulation, offline programming, and virtual commissioning.
Pay
$221,130 — $305,430 USD (base salary; pay range)
Tools
PLCs, HMI, SCADA, motion control, robotics, Beckhoff TwinCAT, IEC 61131-3 Structured Text, industrial networking
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