Robotics & Controls Support Engineer for Homebuilding Automation

Promise Robotics Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Flexible personal days

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Promise Robotics Inc. is seeking a Robotics and Controls Support Engineer to install, troubleshoot, and optimize advanced robotic and automation systems for off-site construction.

You will collaborate with controls engineers, field technicians, and production teams to ensure smooth operation of robot cells, PLC systems, and motion controls equipment. The role favors hands-on problem solvers with experience in industrial automation, robotics programming, and electrical standards, plus knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor/College degree in Robotics, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous production uptime by diagnosing and resolving equipment issues to minimize downtime and sustain 12 hours operation shifts.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair robotic hardware, sensors, drivers and software.
• Contribute to design, development, evaluation and improvement of robotic manufacturing systems and processes by working closely with software developers and robotic engineers.
• Analyze equipment failures to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Develop, refine, and execute equipment validation protocols, including calibration, unit testing, and incremental improvements verification procedures.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and robotic systems, including TwinCat and Kuka platforms, supporting automation for walls and floors building processes.
• Uphold and promote a culture of safety, compliance, and professionalism.
• Establish and maintain regular communication with production team and robot cell operators.

Skills

Robotics programming

PLC/HMI

Electrical standards

Robot Operating System (ROS)

Python

C++

KUKA automation

TwinCAT

Offline path planning

Residential construction familiarity

Education

Robotics/Engineering degree

Tools

TwinCAT

KUKA

ROS

Python

C++

Job description

Promise Robotics Inc. is seeking a Robotics and Controls Support Engineer to install, troubleshoot, and optimize advanced robotic and automation systems for off-site construction.

You will collaborate with controls engineers, field technicians, and production teams to ensure smooth operation of robot cells, PLC systems, and motion controls equipment. The role favors hands-on problem solvers with experience in industrial automation, robotics programming, and electrical standards, plus knowledge