Associate Engineer - Control Systems
City of San Diego
El Cajon, CA · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
...See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Associate Engineer - Control Systems positions ensure design for distributed control systems equipment at various facility sites are appropriate, effective, and can support ongoing...