Senior Controls Engineer

Samsonrose; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsonrose, a cutting-edge automation company, seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to own the controls backlog from day one and drive development in a Beckhoff TwinCAT environment. You will develop, troubleshoot, and commission large-scale systems combining robotics, ASRS, conveyance, and sortation for advanced warehouse automation.

The ideal candidate has a EE/Mechatronics degree, 5+ years in industrial controls, strong Structured Text skills, and hands-on cabinet work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related controls field.
• 5+ years developing industrial control systems.
• Strong hands-on Beckhoff PLCs and TwinCAT proficiency.
• Proficient in Structured Text (IEC61131-3).
• Ability to troubleshoot both hardware and software in control cabinets.
• Background in industrial automation, preferably material handling or robotics.
• Willing to travel up to 30% for onsite commissioning and deployments.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Own the controls engineering backlog from day one.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and commission large-scale automation systems.
• Work within a Beckhoff TwinCAT environment in an agile setting.
• Collaborate on systems integrating robotics, ASRS, conveyance, and sortation.

Skills

Structured Text

Troubleshooting hardware and software

Beckhoff TwinCAT experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Controls

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Job description

An innovative automation company has engaged us to find a Senior Controls Engineer to help build the next generation of intelligent warehouse automation systems. In this hands‑on individual contributor role, you’ll take ownership of the controls engineering backlog from day one, working within an established Beckhoff TwinCAT environment in an agile development setting. You’ll play a key role in developing, troubleshooting, and commissioning large‑scale automation systems that combine robotics, ASRS, conveyance, and sortation technologies to redefine modern material handling.

A bit about the company

• Strategic Growth Stage: The company is rapidly expanding its engineering organization as demand for warehouse automation continues to accelerate. This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping scale a cutting‑edge automation platform.
• Mission‑Driven Innovation: The company is transforming logistics through flexible automation by replacing traditional fixed conveyors and storage systems with intelligent, spatially aware robotics. Their technology enables dynamic storage, retrieval, and movement of goods, helping customers address labor shortages, rising operational costs, and increasing efficiency demands.
• Impactful Work: Engineers work on highly integrated systems that combine advanced robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), conveyance, sortation, and intelligent software into a unified automation platform. This is an opportunity to contribute to real‑world systems that are deployed across large‑scale industrial environments.
• Career Opportunities: This is a hands‑on engineering role with significant ownership and technical responsibility. You’ll work directly on machine development, controls architecture, hardware integration, and onsite commissioning, gaining exposure to large‑scale automation projects that are uncommon in many traditional controls engineering positions.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Robotics, or equivalent controls engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing industrial control systems.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Beckhoff PLCs and TwinCAT (required).
• Proficiency programming in Structured Text (IEC61131‑3).
• Comfortable troubleshooting both hardware and software, including work inside electrical control cabinets.
• Background in industrial automation, preferably within material handling, robotics, warehouse automation, or similar machine automation environments.
• Willing and able to travel up to 30% for onsite system commissioning and customer deployments.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area.