Real-Time Embedded Controls Engineer, Robotics & Automation

Actalent; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an engineer to develop and maintain real-time control software for robotic and automation platforms, using PLC-based logic and state machines. You will integrate industrial hardware, sensors, and actuators while supporting system commissioning and validation activities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science and 3+ years of experience in industrial automation or robotics, with proficiency in Structured Text, FBD, and IEC 61131-3 environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science
• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation or robotics
• Proficiency in Structured Text, FBD, and IEC 61131-3 environments like TwinCAT or Codesys

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain real-time control software for robotic and automation platforms using PLC-based logic and state machines.
• Integrate industrial hardware, sensors, and actuators while supporting system commissioning and validation activities.

Skills

Structured Text

Function Block Diagram

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Codesys

IEC 61131-3

PLC Programming

Motion Control

EtherCAT

Ethernet/IP

Profinet

Modbus TCP

Git

Industrial PC (IPC)

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)

Robotics Kinematics

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Job description

Actalent is seeking an engineer to develop and maintain real-time control software for robotic and automation platforms, using PLC-based logic and state machines. You will integrate industrial hardware, sensors, and actuators while supporting system commissioning and validation activities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science and 3+ years of experience in industrial automation or robotics, with proficiency in Structured Text, FBD, and IEC 61131-3 environments