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Automation Controls Engineer in Tacoma

Date Posted: 04 July 2026

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Job Description

Automation Controls Engineer

This privately-owned company is rapidly growing and seeking an Automations Controls Engineer to design clear,

complete and accurately working products and systems using CAD, rough or detailed sketches, and/or notes. For nearly a

decade, they have been producing innovative and reliable products that have now put them in the forefront of the manufacturing

industry in a global market specifically when it comes to automation.  

competitive salary, comprehensive insurance package, generous PTO, and 401K retirement plan are some of the benefits you will enjoy.

Primary Duties:

  • Create drawings, checking material dimensions and relationship to other parts and to the entire structure or project on the drawing
  • Review development plans for compliance with adopted engineering standards 
  • Verifies dimensional accuracy of structural layouts and installations
  • Works with manufacturing, vendors and engineering to ensure documentation meets specifications
  • Must work with sales team and customers on design and applications
  • Constructs drawings from concepts or sketches 

Experience:

  • Equivalent to a two- or four-year degree preferred with major course work in an engineering curriculum
  • or a related area of study; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job 
  • Knowledge of PLC programming
  • Knowledge of electrical circuits 
  • Must have strong math skills including geometry and trigonometry
  • Excellent computer knowledge and skills with drafting programs
  • Excellent communication skills required
  • Must be detail oriented and possess a willingness to accept challenges and strive for continual improvement in all areas 
  • Must be safety minded and practice shop safety
  • Must be self motivated to work independently

 

Please submit a resume for consideration. Only the most qualified applicants who provide a resume will be contacted.

Resumes can be confidentially sent to kristie.ballestin@gogpac.com.

If you would like to learn more about Manufacturing opportunities, contact Kristie Ballestin with gpac at 928-225-2912.

Connect with me on LinkedIn  www.linkedin.com/in/kristie-ballestin

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin,

disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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