Impulse Space
Automation and Controls Engineer
$105K–$160K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of work in a relevant field (manufacturing/test/R&D); 1+ years of PLC programming experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to comply with ITAR.
About the job
Designs, programs, and commissions industrial machinery and control systems for research, testing, and production.
What you'll do
- Own equipment design from concept and requirements through commissioning, including electrical and fluid schematics in EPlan.
- Write and debug maintainable, scalable PLC software in TwinCAT and program industrial controls hardware.
- Select application-specific hardware, develop diagnostic HMIs, and work with end users to ensure equipment meets design intent.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
- 2+ years of work in a relevant field (manufacturing/test/R&D).
- 1+ years of PLC programming experience.
- Flexible schedule and willingness to travel as needed.
Nice to have
- Object oriented programming in structured text per IEC 61131-3; familiarity with PLC systems.
- EPlan schematic or ProPanel design, industrial safety standards, troubleshooting, or industrial protocols.
Pay
$105,000 - $160,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
EPlan, TwinCAT, PLCs, VFDs, EPlan ProPanel, IEC 61131-3, EtherCAT, Profinet
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