Skydio
Senior Automation Controls Engineer
$145K–$219K
San Mateo, California, United States · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 9, 2026
- Experience
- 4-5+ years in industrial automation or controls engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
About the job
Designs, integrates, and supports automated manufacturing controls, robotics, and SCADA systems for drone production lines.
What you'll do
- Design, program, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing control systems, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and industrial robotics.
- Develop system architectures, electrical schematics, documentation, and production-floor solutions; diagnose automation issues.
- Implement data monitoring and collaborate with manufacturing, process, and quality teams to improve performance, safety, and compliance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with SCADA systems; Ignition is strongly preferred.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems in a production environment.
Nice to have
- Robotics experience in dispensing, automated fastening, or robotic/selective soldering; familiarity with machine vision.
- Experience in high-volume or high-mix manufacturing, MES/data systems, motion control/servo drives, or programming (Python, structured text, or similar).
Pay
$145,000 - $219,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
SCADA, Ignition, PLCs, HMIs, Python, structured text, MES, servo drives
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