Demo

Automation Engineering Technician

Tekberry
Santa Rosa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/24/2026
Title: Automation Engineering Technician

Pay Rate or Salary Range: $32 - $45/hr. DOE

Benefits include health, dental, and vision (following 60 days of employment)

Employment Type: Contract (long term)

Est. End Date: TBD
Schedule: Day


Location: Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Job Code: JPC-11775

Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Automation Engineering Technician to work on-site with our client, a top-tier electronics company. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits.

Responsibilities:

This person will maintain and support updates to our existing automated mechatronics test lines and provide feedback to improve system performance.

This role includes a mix of routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting, with many tasks following established procedures. There will also be opportunities to support system improvements and new installations.

While this role is based in Santa Rosa, CA, there may be occasional travel (typically one 2-3 week trip every ~2 years) to Penang, Malaysia for system installs as well as other opportunities to travel domestically. This role requires the ability to work independently on assigned tasks, maintenance schedules and collaborate with multiple teams to support automation systems.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance activities on the robotic automated test systems.
  • Maintain preventative maintenance documentation and make improvement recommendations where appropriate.
  • Address a range of recurring issues and occasional new technical problems.
  • Create preventative maintenance documentation as required.
  • Troubleshoot common mechanical, electrical, and software issues in the automation.
  • Provide feedback to engineering team based on system performance and observed issues.
  • Support engineering-led system improvements.
  • Support production teams with integrating new products into existing automation systems.
  • Assist with assembly and test of automated systems when directed.

Qualifications:
  • 5 Years of hands-on technical experience in electronics or mechanical environment or 3 Years with an associate's degree in engineering or related field.
  • Great root cause analysis and trouble shooting skills.
  • Familiarity with basic electrical troubleshooting (Digital Multimeter and Power Supplies)
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills required
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
  • Strong computer skills for documentation and data tracking (MS Office or similar)

Bonus Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with CAD
  • Experience with PLC's or Robots is a strong plus.
  • Machine shop and electrical prototyping skills.
  • Experience with pneumatics, electronic controls, and 3 phase power.
  • Familiarity with LAN/RS232/Modbus control

We need hard-working, reliable employees. Tekberry offers a $100 payment for referrals!

This position requires the use of information which is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Tekberry, Inc is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

By submitting your resume, you are explicitly consenting to receive communications from our organization via text message. Rest assured all our texts are sent by real people and we look forward to a conversation with you about this job!

Check out all our jobs at ;br>
#INDHP

Salary : $32 - $45

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Automation Engineering Technician?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Automation Engineering Technician career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$55,020 - $72,816
Income Estimation: 
$58,869 - $76,887
Income Estimation: 
$67,090 - $86,754
Income Estimation: 
$55,020 - $72,816
Income Estimation: 
$58,869 - $76,887
Income Estimation: 
$67,090 - $86,754
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Tekberry

  • Tekberry Gilbert, AZ
  • Title: Test Engineer Pay Rate: $70.00 - $100.00/hr. DOE Employment Type: Contract Estimated End Date: January 8, 2027 Schedule: Full-time, 1st Shift, 9/80 ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Tekberry Newton, NC
  • Equipment Engineer III (Equipment Integration Lead) Pay Rate Range: $45.00 - 48.00/hr DOE Employment Type: Contract Duration: Approximately 12 Months (Pote... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Tekberry Newton, NC
  • Mechanical Engineer II - Automation & Controls Pay Rate Range: $40.00 - 44.00/hr DOE Employment Type: Contract Duration: 12 Months Schedule: Full-Time | Mo... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Tekberry Charlotte, NC
  • Controls Engineer III Pay Rate Range: $60.00 - 65.00/hr (DOE) Employment Type: Contract (12 Months , Potential Extension) Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 Hou... more
  • 2 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Automation Engineering Technician jobs in the Santa Rosa, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • SMC Medical Manufacturing Santa Rosa, CA
  • Senior Manufacturing Automation Technician Imagine your day: You start by reviewing overnight performance on high-level assembly and molding lines. A robot... more
  • 8 Days Ago

  • PNI Sensor Windsor, CA
  • Introduction About Us: Protonex LLC, dba PNI Sensor based in Santa Rosa, Ca. seeks meticulous, process-oriented individual with a desire to continue to gro... more
  • 29 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!