Voyager Technologies
Senior Industrial Automation & Controls Engineer
$115K–$140K
Pueblo, CO +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Location
- Pueblo, CO
Pueblo, Colorado, United States - Experience
- 7 years with a bachelor’s degree; 5 years with a relevant master’s degree; or 11 years of hands-on automation and controls experience in lieu of a degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; or a relevant master’s degree. 11 years of hands-on automation and controls experience may substitute for a degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Designs, deploys, and improves automation and control systems for solid rocket motor and energetic materials manufacturing, while mentoring engineers and technicians.
What you'll do
- Design, program, commission, and maintain PLC-based systems, robotic integrations, electrical systems, and plant networks.
- Deploy automation solutions, machine vision, and machine-learning-driven process improvements; develop HMI/SCADA systems and technical documentation.
- Collaborate across manufacturing, safety, and compliance teams, apply Lean and Six Sigma methods, and mentor junior staff.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and 7 years of relevant experience; or a relevant master’s degree and 5 years; or 11 years of hands-on experience in lieu of a degree.
- Proficiency in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and optimization across multiple platforms; experience integrating robotic systems into manufacturing.
- Hands-on electrical cabinet construction, field wiring, and maintenance of schematics and related documentation.
- Working knowledge of machine learning in manufacturing; ability to work within safety and regulatory requirements including OSHA and ITAR.
Nice to have
- Experience with energetic materials, explosives, or hazardous manufacturing environments.
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) with applied experience.
Pay
$115,000 – $140,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
PLC, Codesys, Beckhoff, Beijer, Wago, ABB, Yaskawa, Fanuc
AI focus
Evaluate and deploy machine-learning-driven manufacturing improvements, including vision-based inspection, predictive maintenance, or adaptive process control.
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