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# Automation Support Engineer- Entry level

- **Company:** JSat Automation
- **Location:** Thousand Oaks, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Hardware Design, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Network Planning and Design, Foxboro, Software Engineering, System Testing, Information Technology, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment, GXP
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/automation-support-engineer-entry-level-thousand-oaks-ca--9acac8fe-6040-41f1-b4e8-387524af80b7

## About the Role

Automation, Technical Support, Automation, Training/Teaching, Technical Support, Control Systems, Manufacturing Systems, Operations Processes, Operational Support, Laboratory Operations, ** We require a minimum BS Degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Chemical, etc.) or equivalent with 0 to 7 months experience in process industry.
** Understanding of chemical and/or biological processing and process control fundamentals.
** Understanding of troubleshooting methods and problem-solving techniques.
** Experience in Control Systems (Emerson DeltaV, Allen Bradley, Foxboro, Siemens, Honeywell). Experience with SCADA, MES, and database systems, or computer system validation are considered a plus.
** Experience in a regulated environment (GxP) considered a plus.

## Description

JSat Automation is hiring an Automation Support Engineer with 0-2 years of experience. We are looking to train someone on the following below.
** Design, develop and support manufacturing control systems in support of process operations.
** Provide process automation support to ensure continuity of manufacturing and laboratory operations.
** Interact with client personnel to identify and analyze continuous improvement through automation upgrades.
** Design, program, test and validate process control automation systems.
** Manage, document, and implement these upgrades through changes control procedures.
** Execute capital projects including but not limited to:
** Control system software development
** Control system hardware design
** Network design
** MES system implementation
** Recipe management
** User requirement specification development
** Process equipment installations.
** SOP development and training on Automation Systems.
** Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve field control system issues.
** Develop, review, and / or execute automation qualification and validation protocols.
** Design, develop, and implement technical solutions by establishing integration strategies, configuring and programming PLCs, DCSs as well as design, build, install and integrate automation control system hardware, panels and field devices.