Senior Robotics Controls Engineer - Hybrid

Brooks Automation; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Holidays and Flexible Vacation

Job summary

Brooks Automation in the United States seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to join a team of engineers developing high‑performance robot control platforms for the semiconductor industry. The role combines hands‑on hardware work with advanced software and electronics.

You will design motion control algorithms, tune feedback, validate performance, and document releases, using MATLAB and C/C++ in a fast‑paced, travel‑required environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in control theory, dynamic systems, robotics theory and vibration analysis.
• Hands-on with real-time systems and software/hardware integration.
• Able to learn complex systems quickly and work independently.
• Excellent technical communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with C/C++ for real-time control; multithreading preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design motion control algorithms using digital filtering and control theory.
• Tune feedback parameters on robot hardware and characterize performance.
• Perform design verification testing and document releases.
• Apply robotics and control theory with MATLAB tools.

Skills

Control theory

Dynamic systems

Robotics theory

Vibration analysis

Backend software development

C/C++ real-time

Multithreaded programming

Interrupt-driven programming

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Presentation skills

Education

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

Tools

MATLAB

Dynamic signal analyzers

Lab equipment

Java integration

Job description

Brooks Automation in the United States seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to join a team of engineers developing high‑performance robot control platforms for the semiconductor industry. The role combines hands‑on hardware work with advanced software and electronics.

You will design motion control algorithms, tune feedback, validate performance, and document releases, using MATLAB and C/C++ in a fast‑paced, travel‑required environment.