Sr Controls & Automation Engineer

B Capital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

B Capital is launching Stord Labs in Atlanta, seeking a highly skilled Controls & Automation Engineer to serve as a lead systems architect. You will own the technical design and integration of automation systems in a live experimental fulfillment environment.

Your role includes evaluating, installing, and prototyping emerging robotics technologies while shaping the future automation landscape within Stord’s fulfillment network. Strong expertise in advanced automation systems is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in advanced automation systems and robotics.
• Experience in designing and integrating control systems.
• Ability to assess and prototype emerging technologies in real environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical design and integration of automation systems.
• Evaluate and prototype robotics technologies under real operating conditions.
• Shape automation technologies for Stord’s broader fulfillment network.

Job description

Stord is launching Stord Labs, a dedicated 10,000‑square‑foot micro‑fulfillment environment designed to evaluate and define the future of logistics automation. We are seeking a highly technical, hands‑on Controls & Automation Engineer to serve as a lead systems architect within our core innovation team.

In this role, you will own the technical design, integration, and orchestration of advanced automation systems operating in a live experimental fulfillment environment. You will evaluate, install, and prototype emerging robotics and controls technologies under real operating conditions—processing both live and synthetic orders—to determine what truly improves throughput, reliability, and operating economics.

Your work will directly shape which automation technologies scale across Stord’s broader fulfillment network, transforming early‑stage robotics concepts into production‑ready systems deployed