Automation Projects Engineer Level II

Why Top Talent Chooses Caltrol

• Employee ownership with purpose: As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee has a meaningful stake in Caltrol’s success and the opportunity to share in the value we create together.
• Meaningful technical work: Solve real customer challenges with process automation solutions that improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance.
• Training and long-term growth: Build expertise through hands-on development, mentorship, manufacturer training, and exposure to leading technologies, with opportunities to advance into senior technical, application engineering, sales, account management, or leadership roles.
• A trusted, innovative culture: Join collaborative employee-owners who value initiative, accountability, teamwork, responsiveness, and exceptional customer service while combining more than 90 years of experience with modern technology and forward-thinking solutions.

Hiring Range

The hiring range for this position is $120,000–$135,000 annually. This is the pay range Caltrol reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. The base pay offered will reflect internal equity and may vary based on geographic location, skills, qualifications, experience, and the requirements of the position.

What You’ll Do

• Architect and lead process automation system projects supporting wastewater and oil and gas applications.
• Analyze customer requirements and develop functional requirements, detailed scopes of work, project methodologies, and estimates.
• Partner with customers to shape long-term automation strategies, strengthen standards, and identify potential projects.
• Explain automation platforms, products, and service capabilities, including the financial justification for recommended solutions.
• Lead project teams in designing, configuring, and testing continuous and batch control strategies, including operational graphics.
• Plan, coordinate, and review project team members’ work, and mentor individuals across the engineering organization.
• Participate in or lead the startup of complex systems at customer facilities.
• Monitor project scope and financial performance, identify potential change orders, and justify proposed changes to Project Management.
• Serve as a liaison among customers, internal project teams, and Caltrol management to maintain alignment throughout project delivery.
• Build strong customer relationships, anticipate needs, and deliver practical solutions that support long-term customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Bring

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Seven or more years of relevant work experience, including project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical interactions with customers.
• In-depth experience integrating field instrumentation for industrial applications.
• Proficiency in analyzing P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Experience with Rockwell PlantPAx and the Allen-Bradley PLC family.
• A valid driver’s license issued in the United States.
• The ability to maintain an acceptable driving record as determined through a Motor Vehicle Report.

What Will Help You Stand Out

• Prior experience supporting wastewater or oil and gas applications.
• Experience with multiple process control systems.
• Knowledge of industry-specific process control terminology and standards.
• Experience leading technical work across multiple phases of an automation project.
• A customer-focused approach to identifying needs and delivering practical solutions.

What Success Looks Like

Successful Automation Projects Engineers work independently, exercise sound technical judgment, communicate clearly, and take ownership of project outcomes. They keep customers and internal stakeholders aligned while guiding teams through complex automation projects safely, efficiently, and successfully.

Career Growth & Development

At Caltrol, we don't just fill positions. We invest in careers.

As an Automation Projects Engineer II, you will have opportunities to:

• Deepen your technical expertise in process automation systems, control strategies, field instrumentation, PLC platforms, and operational graphics through hands-on experience and continued development.
• Expand your project and customer leadership by guiding technical work, strengthening customer partnerships, and building greater commercial and project-delivery awareness.
• Prepare for senior technical or leadership opportunities, including potential advancement into Senior or Lead Automation Projects Engineer, project management, engineering management, or other technical leadership paths.

Caltrol is committed to investing in our employee-owners and providing the training, support, and growth opportunities needed to build meaningful, rewarding, and long-term careers.

ESOP - The Ownership Advantage

Caltrol is proud to be a certified ESOP company, offering an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to reward our most valuable assets, our people. Caltrol’s culture centers on ownership. Employees are given a license to act. They think and act like owners because they are owners. Caltrol is committed to setting our employee-owners up for success through training, an inclusive and supportive team-driven culture, and empowering them to consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences. We also value giving back to the communities we serve. Through both company and employee contributions, we support nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and other local initiatives.

Learn more here: Caltrol ESOP

Benefits Designed for You and Your Family

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employee-owners’ overall health, financial future, and long-term success.

• Profit-sharing opportunities
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible time off and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective the first day of the month following the employee’s hire date
• Free and unlimited virtual care access to a dedicated physician through AstroDoc
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution for eligible participants and Flexible Spending Account options
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Optional benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, supplemental life, and legal insurance, as well as travel assistance
• Employee discount and cost-saving programs for eligible products and services
• Wellness benefits, including gym and on-demand fitness discounts
• Pet insurance and a pet discount program—because pets are part of the family
• Student loan repayment match program
• Tuition/education reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities

See more here: Benefits at Caltrol

Work Schedule, Travel & Environment

Schedule: Monday through Friday during standard business hours. This position may be eligible for Caltrol’s hybrid work program, allowing remote work for up to four days per week.

Travel: Up to 25% travel to customer sites based on assigned projects. Travel may include overnight stays throughout Caltrol’s territory, including California, Nevada, and Arizona.

Physical demands and work environment: Work is performed in a normal office setting and at customer sites where conditions vary by industry. Customer sites may be loud or involve exposure to varying temperatures. Required personal protective equipment may include safety shoes. Extended periods of walking and standing may be required during site visits.

An Industrial Automation Leader

Caltrol is more than a leader in industrial process automation solutions. We bring over 90 years of industry experience delivering high-quality solutions focused on control, reliability, safety, and optimization. We also offer consulting, engineering, service, and support for projects of all sizes and complexities. Our customers span a wide range of industries across Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. As a member of the Emerson Impact Partner Network, we combine strong local expertise with Emerson’s global reach and scale. We take pride not only in the quality of our work but also in our people, especially our employee-owners!

Other Duties

This job description/listing is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Caltrol is deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is respected, treated fairly, and given equal opportunities to perform to their fullest potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe diversity and inclusion are critical to our success, and we actively recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Caltrol provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees as required by law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or hiring process may contact careers@caltrol.com.