Robotics & Controls Engineer

PREEN Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PREEN Technologies is seeking an experienced automation engineer to own the robotics and controls foundation of an automated wash system. You will configure seven‑axis robot setups, program PLC sequences, and define safe operating limits for software teams.

Expect field deployments and remote commissioning with hands‑on tuning of equipment. The role emphasizes hands‑on testing, safety design, and collaboration with external specialists to ensure robust machine operations and compliant

Qualifications

• At least five years of industrial automation experience.
• Hands‑on experience with a major robot platform including calibration and motion tuning.
• IEC 61131‑3 PLC programming experience; familiarity with OPC UA and fieldbuses.
• Working knowledge of machine safety, safety PLCs, interlocks and interlocks.
• Fluent English and practical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Configure robot frames, tools, calibration, and limits.
• Define safe motion boundaries, including software limits and speed constraints.
• Tune motion profiles for cycle time, smoothness, and collision avoidance.
• Program PLC sequencing, I/O, interlocks, fault handling, and interfaces to higher‑level software.
• Contribute to machine safety design and certification work with external specialists.
• Support commissioning remotely and on site, using feedback to improve configurations.

Skills

Industrial automation

Robotics

PLC programming (IEC 61131-3)

OPC UA / fieldbuses

Safety interlocks

Motion tuning

Equipment testing

Fluent English

Tools

Robot platforms

Safety PLCs

Job description

Role overview

Own the robotics and controls foundation of an automated wash system, from configuring a seven-axis industrial robot to programming the PLC that sequences and safeguards machine operations. This is a hands-on engineering role: you will tune and test equipment directly, define safe operating limits for the software team, and support deployments in the field.

Responsibilities

• Configure robot frames, tools, payloads, calibration, and joint, workspace, and zone limits.
• Define safe motion boundaries, including software limits and speed and acceleration constraints.
• Tune motion profiles for cycle time, smoothness, and collision avoidance in a confined operating area.
• Program PLC sequencing, I/O, interlocks, fault handling, and interfaces to higher‑level software.
• Contribute to machine safety design and certification work alongside external specialists.
• Support commissioning remotely and on site, using installation feedback to improve standard configurations.

Requirements

• At least five years of industrial automation experience spanning both industrial robots and PLCs.
• Hands‑on experience with a major robot platform, including calibration, configuration, and motion tuning.
• IEC 61131-3 PLC programming experience and familiarity with industrial communications such as OPC UA and fieldbuses.
• Working knowledge of machine safety, including safety PLCs, interlocks, safe speed and zone monitoring, and emergency‑stop circuits.
• Comfortable measuring, testing, and tuning equipment on the machine.
• Fluent English, with an autonomous and practical approach to problem solving.

Nice to have

• Experience with machinery CE marking, robot simulation or digital twins, ROS, Siemens or B&R systems, 3D CAD, industrial sensors, or wet and harsh environments.

Benefits and work setup

Full‑time role, remote within Europe with an option to work from an office in the Zurich area. Travel may reach 30% for customer deployments, testing, commissioning, and team collaboration. The work offers direct involvement in physical equipment and broad ownership across motion, PLC programming, and machine safety.