Advanced Industrial Controls Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full time
• Salary: Not Specified

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. We are looking for Industrial Controls Engineers at all levels to join our Hardware R&D team. This role will contribute to the development and implementation of industrial control systems, ensuring they meet customer requirements and site-specific needs, and will provide guidance and support to the automation hardware engineering staff. This opportunity offers exposure to various engineering teams and cutting-edge technologies in warehouse automation and material handling.

Responsibilities

• Define and plan technical tasks related to research and development projects, prioritizing innovative development efforts.
• Spearhead the development of new control system functionalities and modifications.
• Oversee the execution of test strategies tailored to R&D projects.
• Collaborate on the development of standard code libraries for Symbotic control systems.
• Document standard code library and final control system programming.
• Participate in design reviews for technical solutions, providing specialized expertise.
• Conduct thorough root cause analysis to identify technical challenges and develop solutions.
• Document research findings, development processes, and simulation results.
• Ability to travel up to 30% to support customer sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineer, Computer science or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of Design and Implementation of Industrial Control Systems using PLC, HMIs, Industrial Robotics, and VFD/Servo Drives.
• Minimum of 5 years in ground-up Programming of PLCs, HMIs, and related equipment for Industrial Control Systems (Rockwell Automation products preferred).
• Knowledge of Power Systems and Servo Controls to design motion control systems.
• Experience with AC/DC Drive Control Architecture.
• Expert level experience in Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix, GuardLogix).
• Expert level of Industrial Automation network technology.
• Experience developing and programming HMI applications (Ignition 8, FactoryTalk ME/SE).
• Ability to understand and read electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Strong background in troubleshooting complex automated systems.
• Experience with JIRA and agile methodology.
• Knowledge in Inductive Automation products is a plus.

Company Information

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform.

Our Environment

• Up to 25% of travel may be required.
• Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.