Lead Electrical Controls Engineer

Confidential

Full-time Engineers
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Location
Carlsbad, California, United States
Posted
July 08, 2026

Job Description

Job Details:

Lead Electrical Controls Engineerย 



This role centers on leading the design, development, and optimization of control-system architectures for complex automated processes supporting public infrastructure and large-scale municipal operations. The Lead Controls Engineer is responsible for driving technical direction across the full project lifecycleโ€”from concept and system design through implementation, commissioning, and long-term optimization. This position also provides leadership to engineering teams, ensuring best practices in PLC programming, SCADA integration, industrial networking, and advanced automation technologies are consistently applied across projects.


Key Responsibilities



Lead the design, development, and standardization of PLC-based control systems across major industrial platforms Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, GE, or equivalent).



Oversee configuration and deploymen...