Staff Industrial Controls Engineer

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic, based in Massachusetts, seeks a Staff Industrial Controls Engineer to lead PLC and HMI development within the Industrial Automation team. You will define technical work, validate requirements with stakeholders, and drive tests and deployments on customer sites or remotely.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 8+ years in design/implementation of industrial control systems, with expertise in Rockwell ControlLogix/GuardLogix, Ignition

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering or Automation Engineering or Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years design and implementation of industrial control systems using PLCs, HMIs and drives.
• 8+ years programming PLCs, HMIs and related equipment for industrial control systems (Rockwell preferred).
• Advanced experience with Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix, GuardLogix) and industrial networks.
• Experience with Ignition 8 and FactoryTalk ME/SE for HMI development.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics and troubleshoot complex automated systems.
• Travel approx. 40% to Canada and United States; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Elaborate, define, and plan technical work from objectives, validating requirements with stakeholders.
• Lead test strategy execution, test plans, reports, and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Independently execute technical work and supervise other resources as needed.
• Coach and develop less experienced employees and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with release management and perform PLC/HMI updates on-site or remotely.
• Provide new control system functionalities and modify existing solutions.
• Document equipment configuration, system functionality, and team processes.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Rockwell PLCs

Industrial controls design

Troubleshooting

Agile/JIRA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Ignition 8

FactoryTalk ME/SE

Rockwell Automation

JIRA

Inductive Automation

Job description

Who we areWith its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.What we needWe are seeking a Staff Industrial Controls Engineer. The candidate is part of our Industrial Automation team and will be reporting to the Senior Manager Industrial Controls Engineering and have a leadership role in driving the execution of the PLC development and implementation. The ideal candidate is customer-driven, proactive, and comfortable taking the initiative to gather information and collaborate directly with end users to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.What you'll doElaborate, define, and plan technical work from well defined objectives, validating requirements with internal and external stakeholders.Elaborate and lead the execution of test strategies, execute test plan, generate test reports, and demonstrate compliance with requirements.Independently execute technical work, which may involve the technical supervision of other resources.Autonomous and self-driving, requiring minimal supervision.Lead improvement initiatives, review and approve technical solutions within existing architectures.Coach and develop lesser experienced employees.Gather information and validate requirements to execute root cause analysis to resolve issues with internal and external stakeholders.Provide new control system functionalities and modify existing solutions which includes PLC and HMI.Document equipment configuration, system functionality and features, and Industrial Controls team processes and procedures.Collaborate with Release management and perform PLC and HMI updates for the customer, on-site or remotely.Support customers to address unforeseen issues.Lead the design effort for a dedicated system.Contribute to and potentially lead process improvement initiatives.Support Production Sites.What you'll needBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering or Automation Engineer or Computer science or in a related discipline.Knowledge of Power Systems to design drive controls.Experience with AC/DC Drive Control Architecture.Minimum of 8 years in Design & Implementation of Industrial Control systems using PLCs, HMIs, and Drives.Minimum of 8 years’ of Programming PLCs, HMIs, and related equipment for Industrial Control Systems (Rockwell products preferred).Minimum of 8 years’ experience with automated systems engineering.Advanced experience programming Rockwell PLC’s (ControlLogix, GuardLogix).Advanced knowledge of Industrial networks.Experience developing and programming Human Machine Interface (Ignition 8, FactoryTalk ME/SE).Able to understand and read electrical and mechanical schematics.Strong background in troubleshooting complex automated system.Experience with JIRA and agile methodology is a plus.Having experience of organizing a team and prioritizing tasks.Knowledge in Rockwell and Inductive Automation products is a plus.Travel approximatively 40% to various customer locations (Canada and United States).Our environmentUp to 45% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.#LI-JS1#LI-RemoteAbout SymboticSymbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.The base range for this position in the posted location is $149,000.00 - $204,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.