Automation EngineerActive$160K–$185K

Peak Energy
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The opportunity

Location: Burlingame, CA (some remote work acceptable)

What you'll do

  • Drive AI-assisted controls development: Apply AI and LLM-based tools to generate, refactor, document, and update PLC (IEC 61131-3 / Beckhoff TwinCAT) and HMI code, and automate repetitive, mundane programming tasks to shorten development and commissioning cycles.

  • Connect AI to the control layer: Integrate AI agents and LLM tooling with PLC and HMI environments, enabling them to read from and make controlled changes to PLC programs and HMI projects through secure, version-controlled, auditable workflows (source control, code review, and staged deployment).

  • Enable smart machine monitoring and troubleshooting: Troubleshoot control system issues and perform routine maintenance, using AI-driven analysis of PLC, HMI, and machine data to detect faults, assess problems and stops, and identify root causes faster, reducing downtime and driving continuous improvement.

  • Extend AI beyond controls: Push AI enablement into adjacent spaces such as electrical panel design, schematics and I/O list generation, test scripts, commissioning documentation, and operator and maintenance training materials.

  • Validate and govern AI output: Review AI-generated work for correctness, safety, and compliance; define testing, simulation, and approval practices; and ensure AI-driven changes never bypass safety-rated functions or change-management controls.

  • Share best practices: Establish and communicate guardrails, templates, and effective prompting practices for AI-assisted engineering, and coach peers across Controls, Equipment, and Maintenance in using them well.

What they're looking for

  • Acquire manufacturing equipment for BESS. Responsibilities include developing: equipment specifications, issuing purchase orders, providing critical input during design reviews, participating in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), and overseeing equipment commissioning.
  • Design and develop control systems for BESS manufacturing processes,: including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, and other automation technologies, to optimize production and ensure quality.
  • Analyze production processes and identify opportunities for automation and: control improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality.
  • Implement data acquisition systems to collect and analyze data from various: stages of BESS production, using this information to make informed decisions and drive process improvements.