Controls Design Engineer, Electrical & Controls
General Matter · Los Angeles, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $100,000–$200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days General Matter's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 99% of General Matter's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at General Matter
- high 128 stale, 1 reposted of 138 open
- Hiring momentum
- 156 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from General Matter's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for General Matter.
About this role
As a Controls Design Engineer, you will focus on electrical design for industrial control systems, producing high-quality electrical documentation using EPLAN. Your responsibilities include designing control panels, instrumentation, and wiring for various projects, while collaborating with software and test teams. You will also maintain EPLAN standards and support the integration and testing of electrical systems in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of General Matter as an employer.
What you need
- Deep, demonstrated proficiency with EPLAN Electric P8 for schematics, control panel design, wiring diagrams, and electrical documentation
- Experience with EPLAN Pro Panel, Cable proD, and/or Harness proD
- 5+ years of electrical design experience for industrial control systems
- Startup or fast-paced, high-ownership engineering experience
- Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation, control panel design, and industrial communications protocols
- Ability to perform trade studies and make sound engineering decisions
Nice to have
- Experience designing electrical systems for test stands, automated test equipment, or prototype hardware
- Control panel design experience, including UL508A panels and SIL-rated safety systems
- Familiarity with AC power systems, including breakers, relays, transformers, and three-phase power
- Hands-on experience building, wiring, or commissioning industrial electrical systems
- Some familiarity with structured-text or PLC programming
What you get
- Base salary range of $100,000–$200,000 annually
- Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options
- Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- Role is fully onsite
- Salary range is an estimate and may vary based on various factors
- Expectation to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
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Listed by General Matter on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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