Divergent
Staff Automation & Controls Engineer
$148K–$236K
Torrance, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jul 30, 2026
- Experience
- 7 years of industrial automation controls experience; no alternatives stated.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be able to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
About the job
Develops and deploys robotic manufacturing automation and controls systems for Divergent’s factories, supporting production operations and factory data use.
What you'll do
- Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA software, controls architectures, and automation standards for factories and factory modules.
- Architect, design, develop, and commission advanced automation systems, including controls for experimental R&D processes.
- Support production requirements and factory performance, mentor engineers, and help execute cross-functional program milestones.
What they ask for
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
- 7 years of industrial automation controls experience in dynamic environments.
- IEC 61131-3 Structured Text programming experience.
- Industrial electrical and safety experience.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, and UL508A; experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT and hardware.
- Experience with industrial automation hardware, networking, safety systems, SCADA and factory data platforms, robots, electrical schematic tools, or software engineering practices.
Pay
USD 148,430 - 204,090 base salary (Staff Engineer / E06); USD 171,450 - 235,740 base salary (Principal Engineer / E07); USD 148,430 — 235,740 (Pay Range; compensation type not specified)
Tools
PLC, HMI, SCADA, IEC 61131-3 Structured Text, Beckhoff TwinCAT, EPlan, AutoCAD electrical, GIT
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