General Matter
Automation and Controls Engineer, Manufacturing
$130K–$180K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 4–6 years; relevant internship or co-op experience considered.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or a related engineering field (or equivalent experience).
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required for export-controlled and national-security-systems work.
About the job
Build, integrate, commission, and improve automated equipment and control systems for General Matter’s manufacturing floor.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and commission automation test stands and assembly-process equipment.
- Integrate and program automated systems and industrial robots; develop PLC, HMI, and motion-control systems.
- Troubleshoot and improve equipment, document control logic and procedures, and coordinate equipment deployment.
What they ask for
- 4–6 years of experience in automation, controls, or manufacturing engineering; relevant internship or co-op experience considered.
- Hands-on experience programming and integrating PLCs, HMIs, and industrial robots.
- Experience designing, building, or commissioning automated equipment; working knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and motion-control systems.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or a related engineering field (or equivalent experience); U.S. citizenship required.
Nice to have
- Robotic integration or automation for high-mix or high-volume manufacturing; familiarity with SCADA, industrial networking, machine vision, or safety systems.
- Experience in highly regulated industries, compliance frameworks (NIST, NRC, ATO/cATO), or human-in-the-loop simulation and virtual commissioning.
Pay
$130,000 - $180,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
PLC, HMI, FANUC, ABB, KUKA, SCADA, NIST, NRC
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