[Hiring] Automation Principal Engineer @Cannon Corp

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Automation Engineer to support the growth and delivery of automation solutions across a wide range of industries, including:

• Water Treatment
• Wastewater Treatment
• Water Reclamation and Recovery Facilities (WRRF)
• Water Distribution
• Wastewater Collections
• Oil & Gas
• Aerospace
• Food & Beverage
• Industrial Processes

This role blends strategic client engagement, technical leadership, and hands-on engineering. The successful candidate will contribute to business development efforts by:

• Identifying opportunities
• Building client relationships
• Supporting proposal development

They will also lead the execution of automation projects—overseeing design, integration, and implementation—while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

In addition to driving project success, the Principal Automation Engineer will help maintain a strong backlog of billable work by:

• Aligning staff resources with project needs
• Supporting workload planning
• Mentoring junior engineers

This position plays a key role in advancing our automation capabilities and shaping the future of our practice through innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college, preferably with a concentration in Control Systems, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• California Professional Engineer (PE) License required
• 15+ years of experience in control systems engineering
• 8+ years of experience in project management
• 5+ years of experience as a consultant
• 5+ years of experience in business development
• 5+ years of experience managing a team and keeping them utilized
• Experience in staff management, mentoring, and resource management a plus
• Proficient with PLC programming in more than 1 software platform: Rockwell, Modicon, etc.
• Proficient with SCADA HMI and historian software: Ignition, Aveva/Wonderware, FTView, etc.
• Experience with network design, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Understanding of process instrumentation including design, procurement, installation, calibration, and maintenance
• Proficient with motor control schematics, loop drawings, logic charts, network architecture drawings, and P&ID drawings

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college, preferably with a concentration in Control Systems, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• California Professional Engineer (PE) License required
• 15+ years of experience in control systems engineering
• 8+ years of experience in project management
• 5+ years of experience as a consultant
• 5+ years of experience in business development
• 5+ years of experience managing a team and keeping them utilized
• Experience in staff management, mentoring, and resource management a plus
• Proficient with PLC programming in more than 1 software platform: Rockwell, Modicon, etc.
• Proficient with SCADA HMI and historian software: Ignition, Aveva/Wonderware, FTView, etc.
• Experience with network design, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Understanding of process instrumentation including design, procurement, installation, calibration, and maintenance
• Proficient with motor control schematics, loop drawings, logic charts, network architecture drawings, and P&ID drawings

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Relocation assistance
• Excellent benefits package
• Remote work flexibility
• Active and positive team building work environment