Global Automation Engineer - Controls
Syensqo · - Anaheim, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $112k–$140k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 25 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Syensqo (chemicals) in - Anaheim, CA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Automation, EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $112k–$140k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $123k–$179k. This one lists $112k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 57 live postings that list pay, out of 111 controls engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 110 other live controls postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 17% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $123k–$179k, from 54 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 68%
- PLC 46%
- Robotics 42%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 37%
- Python 33%
- Root cause 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Syensqo in - Anaheim
3 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor
- Maintenance Engineer · Reliability
- Composite Materials and Process Engineer · Process
Full description from SyensqoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.
We are looking for
- •Global Electrical Engineer
- •Syensqo is seeking an experienced Global Electrical Engineer to join our global engineering team within Composite Materials.
- •Reporting to the Global Automation Lead - Controls , this role will provide technical leadership and engineering expertise for electrical power and distribution systems across our global manufacturing sites.
- •The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the reliability, safety, modernisation, and long-term strategy of our electrical infrastructure, with a particular focus on industrial power distribution, electrical system upgrades, equipment obsolescence, and capital projects .
- •This is a hands-on global engineering role that combines technical expertise with project execution and strategic planning.
- •The Global Electrical Engineer will personally lead electrical projects while working closely with site engineering teams to identify risks, establish standards, develop investment plans, and improve the resilience and reliability of electrical systems across the organisation.
- •The role will work closely with site engineering and operations teams, EHS, maintenance, automation and controls, senior stakeholders, utilities, and external engineering partners to develop and execute a global electrical roadmap aligned with manufacturing and business priorities.
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Provide global technical experience and engineering support for industrial electrical power and distribution systems across Syensqo Composite Materials manufacturing sites.
Develop and maintain a global electrical strategy and technical roadmap , identifying priorities for infrastructure modernisation, reliability improvement, risk reduction, and future investment.
Establish and drive global electrical engineering standards, specifications, and best practices across manufacturing locations.
Assess existing electrical infrastructure and identify risks associated with ageing equipment, obsolescence, capacity, reliability, safety, and maintainability .
Develop structured plans for the upgrade and replacement of critical electrical infrastructure, including switchgear, transformers, motor control centres (MCCs), protection systems, and associated equipment.
Lead and deliver electrical capital projects from initial concept and scope development through detailed design, installation, commissioning, and handover.
Develop technical scopes, specifications, cost estimates, and business cases for electrical infrastructure projects.
Perform and/or oversee electrical engineering studies including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, power quality, and system capacity assessments .
Ensure appropriate electrical protection, selectivity, grounding/earthing, and system design principles are incorporated into new and existing installations.
Work closely with the Global Automation Lead - Controls and Controls Engineers to ensure effective integration between electrical power systems, motor controls, instrumentation, and automation systems.
Support manufacturing sites in troubleshooting complex electrical issues and identifying sustainable solutions to improve equipment and infrastructure reliability.
Develop strategies to improve the resilience of critical electrical infrastructure and reduce the risk of manufacturing interruptions caused by electrical failures.
Support sites in developing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for critical electrical assets.
Provide technical governance and oversight for electrical work delivered by site teams, engineering contractors, OEMs, and external engineering partners.
Support the development of multi-year capital investment plans for electrical infrastructure, prioritising investments based on safety, operational risk, obsolescence, reliability, capacity, and business value.
Support capital budget development and ensure electrical projects are delivered safely, effectively, and within agreed cost and schedule requirements.
Collaborate with EHS and site teams to ensure electrical installations and working practices comply with applicable regulatory, safety, and engineering requirements.
Maintain awareness of emerging electrical technologies and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, power quality, reliability, monitoring, and electrical system performance .
Share technical knowledge and best practices across the organisation, helping strengthen electrical engineering capability at our manufacturing sites.
You will bring
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- •5 years experince required.
Significant experience in electrical engineering within an industrial or manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on electrical power and distribution systems .
Strong technical knowledge of industrial electrical distribution, including medium- and low-voltage systems, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, protection systems, and associated infrastructure.
Experience designing, specifying, upgrading, and commissioning industrial electrical systems.
Experience with electrical system studies including load flow, short-circuit analysis, protection coordination, and arc-flash assessments.
Strong understanding of electrical safety, grounding/earthing, protection, and appli