Automation Equipment Engineer (I, II, III)

Automation Equipment Engineer (I, II, III) Cellares South San Francisco, CA Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $210,000 a year 12 hours ago Benefits Stock options Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Industrial automation Schematics Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) Electrical wiring Wiring and circuitry work Full Job Description Position Summary CELLARES, South San Francisco Facility

FULL-TIME

3rd Shift We are seeking an Automation Equipment Engineer to provide hands-on technical ownership of the automation equipment and control systems that power our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. This team is dedicated to bridging the gap between operations and engineering. The primary focus of this position is to troubleshoot, assess, and sustain automation equipment, as well as identify opportunities for future improvements. You will serve as the first point of contact for issues and work collaboratively with Operators, Scientists, and Engineers to mitigate and resolve them. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows. Responsibilities Ensure equipment readiness by monitoring fleet health, responding to production issues, and supporting proactive testing Troubleshoot equipment and control systems including, sensors, motors, pumps, pneumatic actuators, PLC logic, six-axis robots, and software interfaces Identify recurring patterns and improvement opportunities, and feed those findings back to the R D team to inform permanent enhancements to the platform Develop and maintain runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures Coach operators and technicians through real-time questions, helping the broader team build comfort with the control systems Support commissioning and validation activities for automation changes and new systems Requirements Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Process Engineering, or equivalent experience 2+ years supporting automated production equipment, preferably within medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing contexts Hands-on experience wiring, configuring, and verifying electrical and control systems Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, Modbus TCP/IP, serial interfaces, and OPC-UA Comfortable reading P&IDs, electrical schematics, and other technical drawings Reading proficiency in

IEC 61131-3

Structured Text and experience working with at least one major PLC platform (Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens TIA Portal, B&R) Experience supporting integrated articulated robots (Kuka, ABB, Staubli, Fanuc) Experience working in a GMP or comparably regulated environment, and comfort operating within change control, deviation, and CAPA processes Must be able and willing to work an off-shift schedule (nights and/or weekends), with occasional travel (