Principal Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Principal Engineer About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Engineer to serve as a hands-on technical leader on complex, custom automation projects. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys staying deeply involved in controls and automation work while also providing technical direction, project leadership, and mentorship to other engineers.

You will work closely with the leadership team and customers to help define system architecture, guide execution, and support commissioning and long-term system performance. This position offers high visibility, technical ownership, and the opportunity to influence both project outcomes and engineering best practices.

What You Will Do

• Act as technical lead on custom automation projects, supporting controls strategy, system architecture, and execution
• Design, program, test, and troubleshoot PLC systems, primarily Allen-Bradley platforms
• Develop and support HMI and SCADA systems for industrial automation applications
• Program, integrate, and support industrial robots such as Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, or similar
• Lead or support onsite commissioning, startup, and system validation activities
• Collaborate with project managers to support scope definition, schedules, and technical risk management
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, troubleshooting support, and hands-on coaching
• Support electrical control panel design, including schematics, component selection, and documentation
• Apply relevant safety and electrical standards such as UL 508A, NFPA 79, and ISO 13849
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes, standards, and tools

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and robotics
• Experience serving as a technical lead or project lead on automation projects
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems in production or commissioning environments
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and customers
• Up to 20% travel

Benefits

• Generous employer contribution to the Employee portion of medical insurance (75+%).
• Dental, Vision, and Gap insurance offered.
• Employer-paid Life insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• 401(k) employer match and immediately vested.
• Generous paid time off policy.

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 05/28/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.  Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at  View email address on ziprecruiter.com to make arrangements.