Senior Robotics and Control Engineer

Promise Robotics; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing technology startup is seeking a Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer in Calgary, AB. This role focuses on leading the design and development of robotic manufacturing systems, and requires extensive experience in automation systems and programming, including Python and C/C++. The company offers competitive salaries, stock options, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible personal days and vacation policies

Relocation assistance package

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience with automation systems programming and control, including industrial robots and PLCs.
• Experience with sensory systems such as cameras, force/torque sensors, laser rangefinders.
• Willingness to participate in both software and hardware technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of robotic manufacturing systems.
• Drive applied R&D initiatives in motion planning and control integration.
• Collaborate across teams to optimize robotic systems.

Skills

Robotics

Automation systems programming

Control Systems

Python

C/C++

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor/College degree in Robotics or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PLC programming

EtherCAT

Job description

Promise Robotics is a rapidly growing venture-backed technology startup with a mission to help the building industry to harness automation toward producing more affordable and sustainable buildings. Our world-class team combines AI, Industrialized Robotics, and construction under one roof to develop the most advanced robotic products for the construction of highly efficient and sustainable buildings.

We’relooking for a Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer to join our team and contribute to developingcutting-edgesolutions for our core robotic manufacturing technologies. This role is based at our facility inCalgary, AB.

What You'll Do:

• Lead thedesign, development, and continuous improvementof robotic manufacturing systems, emphasizingcontrol robustness, reliability, and optimization.
• Driveapplied R&Dinitiatives inmotion planning,perception, and control integration, advancing system intelligence and autonomy.
• Collaborate across teams toprototype, test, andoptimizerobotic systems — integratinghardware, software, and sensory feedbackfor high-performance, reliable operation.
• Establish andmaintainCI/CD pipelinesfor robotic software, enabling reproducible experiments, automated testing, and reliable system updates.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, andoptimizerobotic hardware, drivers, and sensory subsystems to improve uptime and reliability.
• Implementprocess optimization frameworksfor performance scalability.
• Foster asafe, collaborative, and R&D-focused environment,maintainingcompliance with all safety and electrical standards.
• Providetechnical leadership and mentorshipto junior engineers

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor/College degree in Robotics,Mechatronics,Industrial Automation,Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
• 8+years experiencewith automation systems programming and control, including industrial robots and PLCs

• Programming experience inPython, C/C++or similar languages
• Experience with sensory systems such ascameras, force/torque,laserrangefindersandscannersPLCand HMI programming experience (Beckhoff experience will be a plus)
• Experience in designing fieldbus network architectures (EtherCATexperience will be aplus)
• Experience in Safety Programming
• Willingness toparticipatein a variety of technical areas in both software and hardware as needed to solve complex problems and achieve business impact
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and organization skills
• (Preferred) Proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
• (Preferred) Experience in integratingKUKArobots is a great asset
• (Preferred) Experience with electrical system design implementation in compliance with electrical standards

Benefits:

Competitive salary: we believe in data-driven, equitable compensation decisions. We recently completed a compensation review and implemented salary bands that enable us to pay mid to above-average Canadian salaries across various industries.

Stock options: everyone has a stake in our company.

Holistic benefits: we have a comprehensive benefits package that includes paramedical, dental, vision, and drug coverage for you and your dependents, as well as a health care spending account. These benefits start right from Day 1.

Flexible personal days and vacation policies: we care deeply about the well-being of our team.

Open, collaborative, and supportive culture: you will be part of an incredibly high-performing and collaborative team changing the future of an industry!

Relocation assistance package (if required)

Promise Robotics is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.