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Automation Engineering Manager, Manufacturing M19

Ralliant · Hollister, CA

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Level
Manager
Team
Controls
Degree
Required
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
6 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management controls role at Ralliant (industrial) in Hollister, CA. Manufacturing, you will lead and manage a team which will create, execute, and administrate automation and applications within the Manufacturing Engineering department.

They ask for
10+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Kaizen, ISO 9001, AS9100, FDA / GMP, Automation, MES

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $128k–$180k.

Median of the low and high ends of 65 live postings that list pay, out of 121 controls engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 120 other live controls postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $124k–$179k, from 62 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Automation 69%
  • Robotics 45%
  • PLC 42%
  • Python 36%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 34%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, ISO 9001, AS9100, FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Responsibilities

As the Automation Engineering Manager, Manufacturing, you will lead and manage a team which will create, execute, and administrate automation and applications within the Manufacturing Engineering department. Goal is to digitally transform and automate operations in manufacturing maintaining data integrity and product quality.

  • ◆Administer and lead deployment of Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
  • ◆Harvest process and manufacturing data for reporting such as yield, cycle times, productivity.
  • ◆Lead design and deployment of data warehousing, dashboards, and automated equipment.
  • ◆Create a controlled environment for applications development and release from proto phase through manufacturing phase (Software Lifecycle Management) within 6 months of joining team.
  • ◆Lead creation of workflows and/or programs in manufacturing to automate solutions such as automatic label printing.
  • ◆Configure and develop solutions using Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.) and programming skills (such as C#, .NET, JavaScript, JSON)
  • ◆Lead change management, train end-users, and ensure ongoing system reliability
  • ◆Ensure MES solutions comply with GMP, MIL and ISO9001/AS9100 standards.
  • ◆Lead a high performing automation team responsible for improving manufacturing productivity
  • ◆Conduct regular system audits and upgrades as necessary
  • ◆Integrate ERP, PLM, Payroll systems with MES system
  • ◆Lead and implement automated data integration with equipment/MES

Education and Experience

  • ✓B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, and/or Math
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– External/internal

  • •Strong understanding of APIs, system integration, and cloud platforms (AWS, GovCloud, Azure, GCP)
  • •SQL fluency is a must. Hands-on experience with using SQL to pull data for complex analytics
  • •10+ years’ experience with SW and/or Automation projects
  • •Good working knowledge of MS Office applications: Word, Excel, Power, Access, Visio, and Project
  • •Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools such as OpenAI, Azure AI, etc.
  • •Interpersonal skills promoting effective interaction with other staff, customers, and suppliers.
  • •Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and practices a must.
  • •5+ Experience with Aegis and/or Oracle MES systems a plus
  • •Experience with Kaizen and continuous improvement tools a plus

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