Senior Automation & Controls Engineer
Lead production automation initiatives, collaborating across mechanical/electrical teams to scale high-rate manufacturing.
Remote • Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Full Time
- $140,000 – $175,000/year
- Min. 5 YOE
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Lead production automation initiatives, collaborating across mechanical/electrical teams to scale high-rate manufacturing.
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