Engineer - Controls

We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth‑generation, family‑owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. With more than 6,000 employees, we operate state‑of‑the‑art sawmills and facilities across manufacturing, custom wood‑framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

• Program and tune multiple axes of motion control
• Program and debug PLCs and HMIs
• Design control systems used in high‑performance machinery
• Plan and coordinate new equipment installations
• Supervise installation and optimization of machinery
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Administer modifications of existing PLC programs with mill personnel
• Efficiently manage multiple projects and processes across a large scope of work, simultaneously gauging task priority
• Train personnel in maintenance and operation of equipment
• Some overnight travel to divisions within California, Oregon, and Washington
• Provide phone support for division technicians for troubleshooting

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent industry experience
• Strong working knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, and HMIs
• Experience with servo and hydraulic motion control and tuning preferred
• Experience with Allen Bradley Control Logix and Kinetix systems preferred
• Machine vision experience a plus
• Ability to manage time and priorities under demanding circumstances
• Excellent communication, listening, and reasoning skills
• AutoCAD proficiency a plus
• Strong math skills

Because this is more than an invitation, it’s a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone. We provide an excellent benefit package including a full health benefits plan (medical, dental, and vision) with low‑cost premiums, a 401(k) with company match, additional retirement contributions, and company‑paid life insurance.

If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please apply online at spi.careers
.

Let’s Talk! (530) 378‑8353

Sierra Pacific is an EOE Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. The general wage range for this position is from $70,000 to $115,000 per year, depending on relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth‑generation family‑owned company based in Northern California that began in 1949. We are the largest lumber and millwork producer in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100‑year plan, and we strive to convert nearly 100% of every piece of wood into valuable products or electricity.