Top Automation Engineer Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Lead architecture and delivery of IT automations and integrations across platforms (n8n, Airflow, Temporal, Jira). Act as technical DRI for complex automation projects, partner with Security and IAM, build reusable frameworks and documentation, establish engineering standards and code review practices, and mentor peers.

Build and maintain internal automations and AI agents to resolve high-volume IT/service requests. Automate onboarding/offboarding, access provisioning, ticket triage, and knowledge bases; measure impact. Lead identity and access infrastructure (SSO, RBAC, SAML/SCIM), govern SaaS and devices, support security/compliance, and continuously improve workflows across teams.

Develop and scale high-throughput automated assay workflows for antibody and drug discovery. Program laboratory automation instruments and robotic systems, design integrated workcells, troubleshoot bottlenecks, improve reliability and capacity, and collaborate with software engineering and LIMS teams on integrated workflows. Support equipment validation, qualification, documentation, and workflow data analysis while contributing to the growth of the automation team.

Lead the architecture and technical direction of an offline Electron, React, and SQLite CPQ application. Own the data layer, migrations, integrations with NetSuite and business systems, security boundaries, testing standards, release engineering, and cross-platform packaging. Partner with sales, finance, and operations stakeholders, mentor engineers, guide roadmap decisions, and support contract analysis with document extraction and optional AI capabilities.

Supports PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance for battery energy storage manufacturing equipment. Assists with equipment integration, process automation improvements, data acquisition, safety systems, documentation, operator training materials, and validation. Works onsite with Controls, Equipment, Process, and Maintenance Engineers while gaining hands-on industrial automation experience.

Design, build, and own backend services, APIs, and integrations supporting customer care workflows. The role connects Salesforce, billing, identity verification, document management, and iPaaS platforms; requires automated testing, code reviews, incident response, performance monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration. The engineer will also apply AI tools and may build production LLM solutions.

Design, build, and maintain Airflow-based automation pipelines and services to move files, run scheduled FTP jobs, validate and modify data, monitor application health, parse logs/emails, implement robust error handling and observability, and integrate API-driven systems to reduce manual operational work.

Design, implement, and operate CI/CD pipelines for mobile and backend services; maintain build/test/release processes with quality gates and artifact management; configure non-production environments; support release preparation and deployment coordination; integrate monitoring/logging and improve automation, performance, and reliability of delivery pipelines.

Leads the design and implementation of enterprise network automation across on-premises and multi-cloud environments. Develops Infrastructure as Code using Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, and CI/CD pipelines; automates provisioning, configuration, monitoring, compliance, and lifecycle management. Supports routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers, troubleshoots incidents, performs root cause analysis, and drives network upgrades and cloud adoption. Establishes testing and engineering standards, mentors junior engineers, creates documentation, and participates in on-call support and frequent travel.

Designs, develops, deploys, and supports MES and industrial automation integrations across manufacturing sites. Connects Critical Manufacturing MES, Ignition, PLCs, SAP, and enterprise systems; develops machine connectivity, workflows, data collection, and equipment integrations; gathers requirements; leads technical projects; coordinates vendors and contractors; supports validation and deployments; and maintains integration standards and best practices.

Build and maintain internal IT infrastructure as a product through automation, identity and access management, endpoint lifecycle management, networking, API integrations, workflow orchestration, internal tools, AI integrations, security scripting, alerting, and compliance automation. The role emphasizes Python or JavaScript development, Okta or Azure AD, MDM platforms, REST or GraphQL APIs, and security-first engineering practices.

Design and implement AI systems for customer support and compliance, architect solutions, mentor team members, and manage project deliverables.

Automate accounting and finance workflows across business systems, data exports, reports, and operational data sources. Responsibilities include improving reconciliations, journal-entry preparation, close tracking, reporting, exception management, and controls; building scripts, dashboards, templates, and workflows; connecting systems; documenting processes; and collaborating with accounting, finance, operations, and technology teams.

Supports PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming, commissioning, integration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and documentation for battery energy storage manufacturing automation. Works with senior Controls, Equipment, Process, and Maintenance Engineers to improve production controls, collect manufacturing data, maintain safety interlocks, and support regulatory compliance. This entry-level role provides hands-on experience with industrial automation systems and develops independent engineering capability.

Build and operate enterprise container services using Docker and Kubernetes. Create architecture models, technical documentation, and data flow diagrams; coordinate SDLC activities; estimate technical work; apply best practices across development, testing, and deployment; manage Git-based source code; support Agile teams; and improve operational procedures and controls.

Partners with enterprise and MSP customers to identify network automation opportunities, analyze network environments and ITSM data, and architect automation solutions using NetBrain Runbooks, Qapps, Dataviews, and integrations. Trains customer engineers to maintain and expand automation capabilities, collaborates with vendor partners, researches automation content, and delivers reliable troubleshooting and network operations solutions.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will design test automation infrastructure, diagnose test failures, manage hardware test rigs, and monitor system health.

As an Automation Engineer, you'll build automation pipelines, collaborate on experimental needs, program instrumentation, and integrate with data science, enhancing research capabilities.

Build and maintain automated tests for a browser-based 3D CAD platform, expanding coverage across CAD workflows, data uploads, and exports. Evolve test infrastructure and CI, improve reliability and execution speed, eliminate flaky tests, and create debugging tools for coding agents. Partner with platform engineers to improve application testability and help teams write durable tests. The role also includes performance regression tracking and root-cause analysis across application code and infrastructure.

Architects, designs, and deploys deterministic industrial automation control software and electrical systems for production-scale materials processing equipment. Responsibilities include PLC programming in Structured Text, HMI development, industrial networking, electrical design, functional safety, system integration, troubleshooting, FAT/SAT validation, technical documentation, vendor engagement, and mentoring controls engineers.

Design, build, and maintain web crawlers and scraping pipelines using Python and scraping libraries. Overcome IP/geolocation/captcha/bot-blocking, write SQL and use SQLAlchemy, deploy scripts to Linux AWS servers, and build REST APIs with web frameworks.

Designs, develops, and maintains automated testing frameworks for web, API, and distributed systems. Expands test coverage, integrates automation into CI/CD pipelines, and supports continuous software delivery. Applies risk-based and exploratory testing strategies in Agile/Scrum environments, validates data with SQL, troubleshoots defects, and collaborates with development teams. The role may also involve performance testing, containerized test environments, cloud testing platforms, behavior-driven development, and security testing fundamentals.

Designs and maintains network automation, Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, orchestration, and compliance solutions across enterprise and data center environments. Integrates networks with monitoring, CMDB, ITSM, and source-of-truth platforms; develops reusable frameworks, workflows, and libraries; mentors technical teams; supports DevOps, troubleshooting, documentation, and continuous improvement. The role also contributes to technical standards, cross-functional projects, planning sessions, site visits, and vendor engagements.

Designs, builds, and operates infrastructure-as-code capabilities using Terraform and Ansible across cloud and on-premises environments. Develops reusable modules, policy-as-code guardrails, testing frameworks, secure credential patterns, configuration automation, and developer self-service tooling. Partners with security, compliance, platform, network, and CI/CD teams to implement controlled infrastructure changes, automate evidence collection, manage drift, and improve reliability. The role also mentors engineers, documents architecture, and leads complex technical initiatives.

Design custom industrial machinery, automation equipment, robotic tooling, fixtures, and mechanical systems from concept through commissioning. Create CAD models, manufacturing drawings, bills of materials, and engineering documentation using GD&T and design-for-manufacturing principles. Support fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement while collaborating with manufacturing, controls, suppliers, project management, and technicians.