Robotics & Motion Control Engineer: PLC, HMI, Robots

Torrey Holistics; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Design is seeking a Robotics and Motion Control Systems Engineer to design and commission advanced control systems for manufacturing cells. You will program PLCs, develop HMIs, and integrate robots with safety systems to meet demanding performance requirements.

You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, robot programming, and software groups, debug during build/startup, and document fixes and lessons learned while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years leading controls engineering initiatives focused on automation and robotics.
• Hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial robots (Rockwell/Siemens; FANUC/ABB/Yaskawa).
• Deep knowledge of motion systems, VFDs, and servo drives.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and networked control systems (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, ProfiNet).
• Familiar with safety controllers or safety PLCs; knowledge of ANSI, NFPA, and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Engineer advanced control systems for manufacturing cells including PLC programming and motion control.
• Integrate robots and safety systems into custom solutions and validate performance against requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, robot programming, and software groups for seamless operation.
• Debug hardware and software during build, install, and startup; document fixes and lessons learned.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards and contribute to risk assessments.
• Produce thorough documentation—redlined schematics, layout drawings, and user manuals.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Motion control

Robotics integration

Industrial networks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

FANUC/ABB/Yaskawa robots

Job description

Matrix Design is seeking a Robotics and Motion Control Systems Engineer to design and commission advanced control systems for manufacturing cells. You will program PLCs, develop HMIs, and integrate robots with safety systems to meet demanding performance requirements.

You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, robot programming, and software groups, debug during build/startup, and document fixes and lessons learned while upholding safety and quality standards.