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Controls Engineer Jobs in California

108 reviewed jobs from the current Factory Automation Jobs inventory.

Controls Engineer Jobs in California for plant-floor automation, controls, PLC, robotics, industrial electrical, and field-service work. Listings come from the reviewed Factory Automation Jobs inventory and stay scoped to Canada and the United States.

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Machina Labs

Senior Industrial Automation Engineer

Chatsworth, CA

About Machina Labs: Engineering moves at software speed. Manufacturing doesn't. Yet. Machina Labs is changing that. We build intelligent, software-defined factories that produce complex metal structures directly from digital design. By inte...

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Mar 12, 2026
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Amazon

Automation Engineer, RME AIR

Sanbernardino, CA, United States

As an Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers by providing proactive controls automation and technical support. Your expertise will be esse...

USD $90,000 - $112,500 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Mar 11, 2026
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Tandem Engineering

PLC Controls Specialist

Windsor, ON N8Y 1C4 CA (Primary)

Job Description The Paint Control (PLC) will provide Onsite and Remote Support Services for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and is responsible for, but not limited to the following: Supporting the continuous operation and optimal perf...

Remote Full-time Controls Engineer Mar 11, 2026
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Spark Power

Intermediate Protection & Control Technologist

Edmonton, AB, CA

Spark Power, a trusted partner in energy in North America, is looking for a Intermediate Protection & Control Technologist to join our Alberta team. The primary role of a Protection & Control Technologist is to perform programming, testing

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Feb 25, 2026
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General Matter

Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation & Controls

Los Angeles, CA

About the Company General Matter is enriching uranium in America. Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fue...

USD $85,000 - $175,000 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Feb 18, 2026
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Formic

Product Engineer

San Francisco || Oakland, CA, United States

Who we are: Formic is on a mission to reshape American manufacturing by making automation accessible to every factory. As labor constraints rise, costs increase, and global competition intensifies, automation is no longer optional for manuf...

USD $105,000 - $165,000 / year Hybrid Full-time Controls Engineer Feb 14, 2026
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MP Materials

Process Control Engineer (ONSITE)

Mountain Pass, CA, US

Company Overview: We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain - from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent ma...

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Feb 11, 2026
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MP Materials

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Mountain Pass, CA, US

Company Overview: MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain - from mining and

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Feb 10, 2026
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Barry-Wehmiller

Senior Engineer, Controls

San Ramon, CA USA, United States of America

About Us: BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the o...

USD $130,000 - $160,000 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Feb 10, 2026
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Harpack

Field Service Technician - COSTA MESA, CA

California, Costa Mesa, CA, US

Are you a skilled technician with a knack for troubleshooting and repairing sophisticated machinery? Do you have experience with multi-head weighers and a passion for providing top-notch customer support? If so, we have an exciting opportun...

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Feb 2, 2026
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Anduril Industries

Senior Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative c...

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Feb 2, 2026
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GrayMatter Robotics

Senior Applied AI Engineer

Carson, California, United States

Summary GrayMatter Robotics is a well-capitalized Physical AI company headquartered in Los Angeles, building Factory SuperIntelligence (FSI) through systems that learn, adapt, and develop genuine process intelligence across every part they

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 28, 2026
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Amazon

Senior Automation Engineer, RME

Sanbernardino, CA, United States

Operations is at the heart of Amazon’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. The Reliability & Maintenance...

USD $114,000 - $148,200 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 26, 2026
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Atomic Semi

Mechanical Engineer, Automation

San Francisco, California, USA

About Atomic Semi Atomic Semi is building a small, fast semiconductor fab. It’s already possible to build this with today’s technology and a few simplifications. We’ll build the tools ourselves so we can quickly iterate and improve. We’re b...

USD $117,000 - $160,000 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 23, 2026
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General Matter

Controls & Automation Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

About the Company General Matter is enriching uranium in America. Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fue...

USD $100,000 - $200,000 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 22, 2026
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Sila Nanotechnologies

Senior Equipment Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

Alameda, CA

About Us We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engine...

USD $128,000 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 22, 2026
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GrayMatter Robotics

Staff C++ Architecture Engineer

Carson, California, United States

Summary GrayMatter Robotics is a well-capitalized Physical AI company headquartered in Los Angeles, building Factory SuperIntelligence (FSI) through systems that learn, adapt, and develop genuine process intelligence across every part they

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 14, 2026
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Mainspring Energy

Commissioning Operations Engineer

Menlo Park, CA

Company Overview Mainspring Energy is revolutionizing power generation with the world’s most flexible and adaptable local power generation technology, the Mainspring Linear Generator. Commercial, industrial, and utility leaders are choosing...

Remote Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 13, 2026
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SpaceX

Tooling Design & Automation Engineer (Starlink)

Hawthorne, CA, United States

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultim...

USD $110,000 - $130,000 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 8, 2026
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SpaceX

Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship)

Hawthorne, CA, United States

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultim...

USD $110,000 - $135,000 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 7, 2026
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Physical Intelligence

Controls Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States

As a Controls Engineer, you will design and implement the algorithms that make PI’s robots behave predictably, smoothly, and safely under varied and uncertain conditions. The Team The Controls team builds and tunes the core feedback and mod...

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 7, 2026
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RoviSys

Lead Control System Engineer - Rockwell/FTBatch

Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Overview Works directly with customers to define functional requirements and design, configure, commission and qualify Rockwell/FTBatch control systems. Mentors and guides junior engineers in the execution of projects. Responsibilities Resp...

USD $90,000 - $129,000 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 7, 2026
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Rangeview

Mechanical Automation / Equipment Engineer

El Segundo, California, United States

Mechanical Automation Engineer Levels: L1 early-career through L3 senior Location: El Segundo, onsite Comp: $90K–$154K + equity Core KPI: Equipment commissioning, automation reliability, and production readiness Company Overview Rangeview i...

USD $90,000 - $154,000 / year On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Jan 3, 2026
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General Matter

Electrical Technician

Los Angeles, CA

About the Company General Matter is enriching uranium in America. Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fue...

USD $25 - $40 / hour On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Dec 10, 2025
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Oklo

Mechatronics Engineer

Santa Clara, CA or Remote

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Mechatronics Engineer to join our nuclear fuel recycling engineering team. Position Description The mechatronics engineer is responsible for designing automated systems and robotic ma...

Remote Full-time Controls Engineer Dec 6, 2025
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Controls Engineer Search Notes For California

108 live jobs 49 employers 67 with pay listed

What This Search Includes

Controls Engineer postings can use different titles, so this page stays tied to role evidence in the job description rather than title wording alone. For California, watch nearby plants, integrators, machine builders, OEMs, and customer-site service roles when the commute or travel pattern works.

Pay Signals

67 current listings in this search include posted pay. The visible annual examples cluster around USD 10 to 327,506.

For Accurate Job Posts

Postings for Controls Engineer in California perform best when they name the equipment, platforms, shift or travel expectations, and the difference between plant support, project work, commissioning, and field service.

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