Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Automation & Controls Engineer is an onsite role based in Los Angeles, CA. The salary range is $140,000–$175,000 per year, and this position supports the production team at K2 Space, a company building high-power satellite platforms. This role exists to lead the development and implementation of production automation projects. The engineer contributes to the company's goals by designing electromechanical assemblies, managing PLC/HMI strategies, and optimizing production flow to increase manufacturing efficiency.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and production engineers, conceive and design production tooling, own buildout and qualification of automation projects, shape HMI strategy and PLC automation, and implement strategies to increase production takt rate.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

los angeles ca

automation engineer

controls engineer

manufacturing

satellite

onsite

$140k-$175k

no on-call

no travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity in the company, paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave

Why this role

5+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing and 2+ years in industrial automation.

About the employer

K2 Space is hiring for this role. Industry: Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables. Sector: 33.