Senior Robotics Controls Engineer — Motion & Systems Expert

Softworld, a Kelly Company; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Softworld, a Kelly Company, is seeking a Robotics Controls Software & Systems Engineer to design, develop, deploy, and support next‑gen robotic manipulation within a large fulfillment network. The role is hands-on across controls, software, robotics, and systems integration, working onsite with a Seattle team in a lab setting to bring new hardware online and run experiments.

You will build motion‑control solutions using CodeSys, EtherCAT, IEC 61131-3 Structured Text and Function Block

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of control systems engineering experience.
• 3+ years of motion-control experience in material-handling or actuated systems.
• Experience across PLC-based IEC 61131-3 Structured Text and Function Block environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, deploy, and debug robotic motion-control systems.
• Develop controls for material-handling systems and robotic actuators.
• Work with robotics software engineers and product managers throughout the lifecycle.
• Occasionally travel to pilot locations to observe deployed systems.

Skills

Control systems engineering

Motion control

PLC programming

IEC 61131-3 Structured Text

Function Block programming

Robotics integration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Controls, or equivalent

Tools

CodeSys

EtherCAT

IEC 61131-3

Job description

Softworld, a Kelly Company, is seeking a Robotics Controls Software & Systems Engineer to design, develop, deploy, and support next‑gen robotic manipulation within a large fulfillment network. The role is hands-on across controls, software, robotics, and systems integration, working onsite with a Seattle team in a lab setting to bring new hardware online and run experiments.

You will build motion‑control solutions using CodeSys, EtherCAT, IEC 61131-3 Structured Text and Function Block