Automation / Controls Engineer
Company: Verus Associates, Inc
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Automation
/Controls Engineer, San Diego, CA Verus is looking for a
self-motivated, organized, and results-driven Controls Engineer to
join our collaborative team. Someone who is passionate about
solving complex problems alongside our clients. Our clients are
important to us, and we are seeking someone who enjoys a good
challenge, is accountable, well-organized, and takes pride in
meeting deadlines and milestones. The ideal candidate for this
position has experience developing and programming various control
systems. The candidate must be able to implement control
strategies, design control panels, specify instrumentation, and
program common PLC/HMI packages. The candidate must be comfortable
working in both office and field environments. The position
requires some travel domestically. Most importantly, we are looking
for someone who will fit in with our existing team – someone who is
authentic, personable, trustworthy, and who has a good sense of
humor, approachable, and humble. RESPONSIBILITIES: The
responsibilities of the Controls Engineer include, but are not
limited to, the following: · Develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs
based on control strategies and specifications · Design control
panels and specify components · Develop system specifications and
sequence of operations based on client requirements · Perform
system commissioning and field support functions · Work with
discipline leads, PMs, and other team members to manage and run
programming efforts for the project. · Prioritize and set
deadlines, while also being adaptable and flexible to changing
needs. · Commission control system programming · Conduct effective
design review meetings and interface regularly with clients
regarding the scope of work, deliverable requirements, and project
status. · Able to promote and market programming scope to new and
existing clients. · Mentor junior controls engineers. · Able to
generate and maintain full project life cycle documentation. WHAT
SETS VERUS APART? Verus is a Latin word that means true, authentic,
fair, and sincere. It’s a word that we feel describes who we are as
a firm. We pride ourselves on our client-focused approach, our
innovation, and our desire to provide effective solutions to
deliver our clients' business and operational objectives. We’ve
assembled a group of industry leaders who bring unparalleled
technical experience and knowledge to each of our projects. We’re
an employee-owned company, and this is reflected in how we work
together as a team, and how we take ownership in the work we do for
our clients. A few reasons to consider us: Verus employees care for
and respect one another Our people and culture are genuine We
invest in our employees with competitive pay and benefits We have a
work hard, play hard culture and respect work/life balance There
are opportunities for growth. Learn more about us at
www.verusaec.com Requirements: · Bachelor’s degree in engineering
or computer science from an accredited university or equivalent
experience · 15 years’ applicable experience · Experience
successfully leveraging technology · Track record of success with
documented results · PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens,
Modicon, GE) · HMI Programming (Ignition, Wonderware, Cimplicity,
FTViewSE) · Knowledge of computer configuration and networking ·
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a
multi-disciplinary team · Self-motivated, energetic individual with
a can-do attitude · Strong problem-solving and organizational
skills · Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Keywords: Verus Associates, Inc, El Centro , Automation / Controls Engineer, Engineering , San Diego, California
