Senior Equipment Controls Engineer | Night Shift
Swift SolarSan Carlos, California, United States
Posted March 30, 2026
135000 - 180000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Swift Solar is a mission-focused startup supported by the US government and backed by world-class investors.
Job Description
As the night shift's controls technical authority, your mission is to ensure all deposition equipment, controls systems, and facility infrastructure operate reliably overnight — diagnosing and resolving electrical and PLC-related failures safely and communicating to the day shift team when necessary.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on equipment engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong electrical troubleshooter who can read schematics and diagnose controls and wiring problems under pressure
- Experience programming, debugging, and troubleshooting PLC systems (Beckhoff, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar)
- General EHS and safety knowledge, with the ability to identify safety concerns and troubleshoot solutions on the spot
- Comfortable working a night shift schedule (10 PM – 6:30 AM) and can hand off findings to the day shift team clearly and effectively
- Deeply motivated to make an impact on climate change
Benefits
- Competitive package including salary, equity, and benefits
- 100% of monthly premiums for HMO/PPO group healthcare plan options and 75% of dental and vision insurance premiums covered by the company
- 401(k) matching
- Clean commuter benefits
- Meaningful equity