Sr. Controls Engineer

Plus One Robotics; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Plus One Robotics, based in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Sr. Controls Engineer to design and develop controls and electronics for InductOne systems. You will program PLCs and configure controls to meet performance and safety standards, working closely with mechanical and software teams.

This in-person role requires at least 5 years in controls or robotics, a Bachelor's in EE, and hands-on experience with Studio 5000, AutoCAD Electrical, and SolidWorks. Occasional travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in controls, robotics, or automation.
• Foundational knowledge of robotic systems and industrial automation.
• Experience with PLCs and machine control I/O networks.
• Experience with Studio 5000, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks and/or Copia.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robotic controls and electronics for InductOne systems.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs (Allen Bradley or similar).
• Collaborate with mechanical and software engineers to drive technical architecture.
• Draft electrical schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs.
• Support hardware releases within scope and timeline.

Skills

Controls engineering

Robotics

Automation

PLC programming

Electrical design

Software/hardware integration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Studio 5000

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Copia

Job description

Plus One Robotics is a dynamic startup developing cutting-edge robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce applications. We aim to revolutionize automation with high-performance systems that integrate hardware and software seamlessly.This is an in person role at our San Antonio, TX based headquarters.

Role Overview

As a Sr. Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and development of robotic controls and electronics for our InductOne and related systems. You will also be responsible for programming PLCs and configuring controls (drivers, sensors, etc.) to meet performance and quality requirements. You will drive technical architecture by collaborating with mechanical and software engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Execution & Product Development

• Support the implementation of best practices for electrical/controls change management.
• Draft industrial electrical schematics, panel layouts, and corresponding BOMs.
• Select and specify industrial components for electrical design.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs (Allen Bradley or similar) for machine control.
• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of control systems for machine safety.
• Deliver high-quality hardware releases within scope and timeline.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with software development teams to understand and implement hardware/software interfaces.
• Provide technical support for requests from operations and field teams.
• Provide accurate time estimates for assigned individual tasks.
• Proactively report task status, technical hurdles, and progress to the group lead.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in controls, electrical engineering, robotics, automation, or hardware product development.
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of robotic systems and industrial automation.
• Experience with I/O networks and machine control using PLCs.
• Experience with Studio 5000, Copia, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks, and/or similar tools.
• Experience with engineering change management and/or product life cycle management tools.
• Strong background in software/hardware integration and product development processes.

Travel

Up to 20% travel in for the purposes of customer support, first article inspections, site acceptance testing, sales support, conference participation, etc. Although rare, some travel may be last minute.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Location

Full time, 40 hours/week betweenM-F,9:00am-6:00pm

We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.