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Senior Automation Engineer

SkyIO, Inc. • Boise, Idaho, United States

onsitefull-time
Posted Sep 1, 2026Apply by Sep 10, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Senior/Lead Automation/Controls Engineer (≈8+ years).

**Stack/tools: ** PLC programming; HMI configuration; Aveva SCADA; Siemens S7 (preferred). VFDs/control hardware (preferred).

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Translate customer specifications into PLC/HMI software following existing programming standards.

  • Understand, modify, expand, and develop control software (from scratch) per brownfield semiconductor requirements.

  • Support system checkout and startup, including understanding P&IDs and SOOs and troubleshooting during factory startups.

  • Must-have skills:

    • 8+ years programming PLCs and configuring HMIs.

    • Semiconductor construction experience (brownfield) with ties to running factories; experience on large projects/teams.

    • Ability to lead/coordinate within large projects and translate specs to code.

    • Strong knowledge of P&IDs and SOOs.

    • Experience with checkout and startup of systems.

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience with VFDs and related control equipment.

    • Aveva SCADA experience.

    • Siemens S7 experience.

    • Demonstrated leadership/mentoring; time estimation and schedule management; ability to work with limited oversight.

  • Location & work type: Site-based with 30–40% travel; willingness to work holidays/weekends/extended hours as needed for shutdowns.

Full Description

Requirements/Basic Qualifications

+8 years of experience programming PLC’s and configuring HMI systems for Semiconductor construction experience. Experience working within or leading large projects and teams Experience in brownfield semiconductor construction and startup ties to running factories Ability to translate customer specifications into software following existing customer programming standards Ability to understand, modify and expand code Ability to develop code from scratch Experience with checkout and startup of systems Strong understanding of P&IDs and SOOs

Desired/Preferred Experience

Experience with VFDs, control hardware and related equipment Experience with Aveva SCADA software Experience with Siemens S7 Experience leading teams and projects with a strong desire to teach and guide other engineers Proven time estimation and management skills and ability to work with little oversight to meet deadlines

Eligibility Requirements

Travel 30-40% Must be willing and able to work holidays, weekends and extended hours, as required for shutdowns

PLC ProgrammingHMI ConfigurationSemiconductor ConstructionBrownfield StartupP&IDSOOVFDsAveva SCADASiemens S7Project LeadershipTime ManagementSoftware Developmentmulti-location

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