Systems Engineer at Grantek Systems Integration
San Jose, CA
$110,000–$140,000from the description
Jul 23, 2026
San Jose, CA
Jul 26, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An industrial automation engineering role focused on designing, programming, and commissioning control systems across the full stack — from PLC/PAC logic and SCADA/HMI development to networking, MES integration, and high-level software. The work spans multiple concurrent client projects in manufacturing environments, with 30–50% travel for on-site commissioning. Suited to engineers with broad hands-on experience across automation platforms, particularly Ignition, Allen-Bradley, and Beckhoff TwinCAT.
Senior level · 6+ years · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (8)
No specific work location or city is stated in the posting; Grantek is a Canadian-headquartered firm (Hamilton, ON) but recruits across North America. The role involves 30–50% travel to client sites across North America. CBSA/state fields left blank due to genuine location ambiguity; the US-based flag defaulted to true as the role appears to target US candidates as well.
The SOC classification is a judgment call: this role blends industrial automation/controls engineering (PLC, SCADA, HMI) with high-level software development (C#, .NET, SQL, MES). 15-1252 Software Developers was chosen because the JD emphasizes writing and architecting software solutions end-to-end; 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is a reasonable runner-up given the heavy controls/OT focus.
Ignition (Vision & Perspective) is explicitly flagged as 'required' in the Technologies Used section and 'strongly preferred' in Qualifications — the in-text 'required' label in the Technologies section was treated as a hard gate.
Allen-Bradley/Rockwell is listed as the primary PLC platform with Siemens, Omron, Modicon, and Beckhoff as alternatives; the JD does not gate on any single vendor but clearly expects PLC experience broadly.
Python and JavaScript are explicitly marked 'preferred' in the Technologies Used section.
The degree requirement states 'Successful or upcoming completion of a B.Sc.' — this is treated as a hard Bachelors requirement; 'upcoming completion' suggests new graduates are also considered, consistent with the mentoring program mention.
The experience range is stated as '6–8+ years'; minimum of 6 years used for the overall years minimum.
Machine Safety, Servo Motion Control, and Vision Systems (Cognex/Datalogic/Keyence) appear in the Technologies Used narrative without explicit required/preferred framing — treated as preferred given the tiebreaker rule.
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