Hybrid/Remote Senior Controls Engineer – Robotics & Motion

Brooks Laboratory Automation Solutions; Chelmsford (MA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Brooks Automation is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design high‑performance robot control platforms for the semiconductor industry. You will apply digital filtering and control theory to tune robot motion, verify design with testing, and document releases.

The role blends hands-on hardware work with state‑of‑the‑art software and electronics in a dynamic team. Ideal candidates have strong MATLAB skills, C/C++ prowess for real-time systems, and a background in control theory, dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience applying control theory to design motion control algorithms.
• Ability to learn complex systems quickly and work independently.
• Good troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Excellent technical communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design motion control algorithms and tune feedback parameters on robot hardware; characterize performance, stability, and throughput.
• Apply robotics and control theory to improve robot performance using MATLAB and related tools.

Skills

Control theory

Robotics theory

C/C++ programming

MATLAB proficiency

Education

BSEE/BSME with 5+ years’ experience or MSEE, MSME or Ph.D. with 3+ years’ experience

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Brooks Automation is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design high‑performance robot control platforms for the semiconductor industry. You will apply digital filtering and control theory to tune robot motion, verify design with testing, and document releases.

The role blends hands-on hardware work with state‑of‑the‑art software and electronics in a dynamic team. Ideal candidates have strong MATLAB skills, C/C++ prowess for real-time systems, and a background in control theory, dynamic