# Automation and Controls Engineer, Manufacturing at general matter

- Company: general matter
- What the company does: Backed by Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://generalmatter.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $130K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-08
- Apply by: 2026-10-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/generalmatter/jobs/5413394008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/general-matter-automation-and-controls-engineer-manufacturing/

## About the role

Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society.

## What they're looking for

- Design, build, and commission automation test stands and assembly-process equipment for the manufacturing floor
- Integrate and program automated systems and industrial robots — including material-loading robots, automated feed lines, and assembly stations
- Develop control systems (PLC, HMI, and motion control) and support electrical and pneumatic hardware for production equipment
- Partner directly with the Manufacturing team to translate process requirements into reliable, repeatable automated workflows
- Troubleshoot, debug, and continuously improve automated equipment to maximize uptime, throughput, and safety
- Develop and maintain equipment documentation, control logic, and standard operating procedures

Tags: Manufacturing