Senior Electrical Engineer, Factory Automation

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer, Factory Automation role is onsite in El Dorado Hills, CA, and pays $100,000–$130,000 per year. The engineer designs, develops, documents, and tests factory automation systems, including PLC-based controls, Ethernet communications, robotics, and power distribution. The role turns system requirements into safe, reliable, cost-effective electrical designs and supports their integration into factory automation equipment. It contributes through circuit and subsystem design, PLC component integration, troubleshooting, assembly guidance, and ongoing improvement of design tools and processes.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with management and engineering teams to define system requirements
• design and capture electrical circuits
• use CAD tools to design panels, enclosures, and cabling and produce assembly documentation
• select and integrate PLC components
• participate with software developers in PLC programming
• ensure safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
• troubleshoot systems with cross-functional teams
• advise technicians during assembly
• evaluate CAD tools and diagnostic instruments
• provide technical support and training
• maintain vendor relationships.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical engineer

factory automation

plc-based controls

industrial integration

electrical design

el dorado hills ca

onsite

$100k–$130k

cad

robotics

power distribution

macpower digital assets edge

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Factory automation and industrial system integration focus; PLC-based controls, robotics, Ethernet communications, and power distribution; $100,000–$130,000 per year.

About the employer

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.