Senior Industrial Controls Engineer - Symbotic

Who we are

With 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 need

We are looking for a Senior Industrial Controls Engineer to join our Industrial Automation team within our Industrial Controls organization. This position will report to the Manager, Industrial Controls Engineering and will play an important part in driving the execution of the PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) development and implementation. The ideal candidate is customer driven and proactive fetching information and discuss with the end user.

What we do

The Industrial Automation team is part of the Industrial Controls organization which develops products for our warehouse automation systems. With a proven track record in industrial control specification, design implementation, standard engineering practices and documentation; their mission is to research new platforms, utilize advanced hardware, and push the limits of technology to build a world-class automation platform that minimizes development time, reduces commissioning time, and eliminates unplanned downtime.

What you’ll do

• Elaborate, define, and plan technical work from well-defined objectives, validating requirements with internal and external stakeholders.

• 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.

• Provide new control system functionalities and modify existing solutions which includes PLC and HMI.

• Collaborate with Release management and perform PLC and HMI updates for the customer, on-site or remotely.

• Support Customers to address unforeseen issues and Production Sites.

• 40% Travel Required - Various customer locations (Canada and United States).

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’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.

• 8+ years of experience in automated systems engineering- Design & Implementation of Industrial Control systems using PLCs, HMIs, and Drives.

• 8+ years of Programming PLCs, HMIs, and related equipment for Industrial Control Systems.

• 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 Inductive Automation products is a plus.

Our Environment

• Up to 40% 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.

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About Symbotic

Symbotic 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

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