Automation Technician

• Role: Automation Technician
• Location: Sacramento, CA
• Department: Manufacturing Operations
• Position: Full Time

About Peak Energy

• Peak Energy Technologies is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion
• battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid.
• We're a team of about 105 today, growing rapidly as we move from pilot through commercial
• scale-up. Our leadership team brings decades of experience from Tesla, Northvolt, Apple,
• Powin, and Enovix, and we are backed by Xora, Eclipse Ventures, and TDK Ventures.

About the Role

• We are looking for an Automation Technician to join our Manufacturing team at our Sacramento
• facility, supporting Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing automation. This role
• starts by helping build out automation equipment — mounting valves and sensors, running
• cable, and wiring field devices back to power distribution panels — before shifting into a
• sustaining role keeping that equipment running in full production: the first call when automated
• equipment goes down, and a technical mentor to a second technician.

• The right person is a seasoned, hands-on technician who is equally comfortable building a new
• automation cell and troubleshooting one under production pressure, knows when a problem is
• theirs to fix versus Controls/Automation Engineering's, and documents either outcome clearly.
• Peak Energy is planning a two-shift manufacturing operation; this role covers a single shift and
• coordinates with the opposing-shift technician to keep automation running on both shifts.

What You'll Do

• •Build and install automation equipment: mount and align valves, actuators, and sensors; run
• cable and conduit; and terminate field wiring back to power distribution panels per
• mechanical and electrical drawings — comfortable around both 24VDC control power and
• 480VAC three-phase machine supply distribution

• •Commission new equipment: perform point-to-point IO checks and loop checks, diagnose and
• resolve network connectivity issues, assign and configure device IP addresses, and flash
• and update PLC and device firmware

• •Respond to down equipment: serve as first responder to automation failures on your shift,
• diagnose root cause using PLC, HMI, and network diagnostics, and restore equipment to
• production as quickly and safely as possible

• •Escalate and document: document equipment assessments, repairs, and downtime root
• cause, and escalate issues beyond technician scope to Controls/Automation Engineering
• with clear, actionable handoff notes

• •Guide a second technician: provide day-to-day work direction, technical mentorship, and onthe-job training to a second Automation Technician on shift, ensuring consistent
• troubleshooting practices across shifts

• •Support preventive maintenance: perform and help develop PM routines for PLC I/O modules,
• sensors, servo/VFD drives, and pneumatic/hydraulic components to reduce unplanned
• downtime

• •Follow safety procedures: apply lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc flash, and NFPA 70E electrical
• safety practices, and maintain safety interlocks and emergency stop circuits on automated
• equipment

• •Track spares and work orders: maintain critical spare parts inventory and log work orders,
• downtime, and repairs in the CMMS; support commissioning and FAT/SAT activities
• alongside Engineering

What You'll Bring

• •15+ years of hands-on experience as an Automation, Controls, or Electrical Technician in an
• industrial or manufacturing environment, spanning both equipment build/installation and
• sustaining production support

• •Working knowledge of PLC-based control systems (e.g., Beckhoff TwinCAT, Allen-Bradley, or
• Siemens), including IO troubleshooting, network diagnostics, and basic program
• monitoring/forcing

• •Comfortable working safely around 24VDC control power and 480VAC three-phase industrial
• power distribution; able to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel prints

• •Proven ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and controls issues
• on automated equipment under production time pressure

• •Strong documentation habits and demonstrated ability to guide, train, and direct the work of a
• less experienced technician

• •High school diploma or equivalent required; technical/trade school training or an Associate's
• degree in Electronics or Industrial Automation is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

Journeyman or master electrician license

• •Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT, Ignition by Inductive Automation, or similar
• SCADA/HMI/historian platforms

OSHA 10/30 certification and NFPA 70E arc-flash safety training

• •Experience supporting battery, energy storage, or other 24/7 industrial manufacturing
• environments

Diversity and Inclusion

• Peak Energy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage
• women, people of color, and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. We value skills,
• potential, and perspective over specific credentials.

Compensation

• The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $140,000, with actual pay varying based
• on work location, experience, and skills. At Peak Energy, we value our employees and promote
• work-life balance. Our competitive benefits package includes unlimited PTO, comprehensive
• medical, dental, and vision coverage, a strong 401(k) plan, and equity opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• At Peak Energy Technologies Inc., we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us
• a more capable, innovative, and competitive company. Peak Energy Technologies Inc. is an
• equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry,
• religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender
• identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.