Advanced Industrial Controls Engineer

Who We Are

Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain with its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What We Need

We are looking for an Advanced Industrial Controls Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team within our Industrial Controls organization. Your job will be to contribute to the development and implementation of industrial control systems, ensuring they meet customer requirements and site-specific needs. Additionally, you will offer guidance and support to the automation hardware engineers on the Hardware Engineering team as needed.

This opportunity will provide exposure to various engineering teams within our organization, including the electrical, mechanical, robot, and vision teams. You will engage with cutting-edge technologies in warehouse automation and material handling industries, including AI and Machine Learning.

What We Do

The Hardware Engineering, Industrial Controls team specializes in developing and optimizing industrial control systems to enhance the efficiency and functionality of our automation solutions.

What You'll Do

• Define and plan technical tasks related to research and development projects, prioritizing innovative development efforts to advance industrial control technology.
• Spearhead the development of new control system functionalities and modifications, leveraging advanced techniques and tools to drive innovation.
• Oversee the execution of test strategies tailored to Hardware Engineering projects to validate and refine developments.
• Collaborate with developing standard code libraries for use within Symbotic control systems to control new and existing automation systems.
• Document standard code library and final control system programming.
• Actively participate in design reviews for technical solutions within existing architectures, providing specialized expertise to enhance system performance and accelerate development progress.
• Conduct thorough root cause analysis to identify technical challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Document research findings, development processes, and simulation results to capture valuable insights and facilitate knowledge sharing within the Hardware Engineering team.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to support customer sites.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineer, Computer science or in 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 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. (Ignition8, FactoryTalk ME/SE)
• Able 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.

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.

About Symbotic

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