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Automation Engineer (Sacamento)

Peak Energy · Sacramento, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $160,000 - $210,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
78 days
Peak Energy's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
81% of Peak Energy's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Peak Energy
high
32 stale, 1 reposted of 32 open
Hiring momentum
48 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 Peak Energy's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Peak Energy.

About this role

As the first Automation Engineer at Peak Energy's Sacramento manufacturing team, you will take on a hands-on technical role with broad ownership in the establishment of automation systems. Your responsibilities will include supporting the selection and commissioning of manufacturing equipment, maintaining system uptime, and driving improvements in yield and cycle time. You will also collaborate with a peer Controls Engineer on in-house designed equipment and participate in design reviews and Factory Acceptance Tests for vendor-supplied equipment.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
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 Peak Energy as an employer.

What you need

  • Hands-on technical experience with Beckhoff PLCs, TwinCAT v3, and TwinCAT HMI
  • Fanuc robot programming using TP and ROBOGUIDE
  • Experience integrating vision systems into PLC and robot control logic
  • Proficiency with industrial network protocols including EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET
  • Working knowledge of robot cell safety architecture
  • Experience supporting or leading Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs)

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with welding systems, adhesive dispensing equipment, or torque tooling
  • Experience with Cognex vision systems
  • Experience with force/torque sensing in compliant assembly applications
  • Experience integrating barcode or QR code scanning systems with MES
  • Experience in battery manufacturing or semiconductor manufacturing

What you get

  • Flexible time off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Strong 401(k) plan
  • Equity opportunities
  • Many great work perks

Worth weighing

  • No existing automation team to inherit, requiring the candidate to build the team from the ground up
  • Role involves establishing standards and procedures in a new environment
  • Occasional international travel for Factory Acceptance Tests may be required

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Listed by Peak Energy on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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