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Senior Automation and Controls Engineer

Mountain View (US-MTV)Full-time$159,200–$159,2002026-10-15 → 2026-10-16

Core

Design, build, and deploy robotic automation systems, taking projects from hardware selection and electrical design to robot, PLC, and HMI programming.

Role type

Senior IC automation and controls engineer

Builds

Robotic automation workcells and industrial robotic platforms

Domain

Industrial robotics and manufacturing automation

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

PLC programming, motion control, electrical schematics, pneumatic schematics, CAD design, system simulation, fieldbus communication, safety circuitry design, vendor management, RFP/SOW writing

Preferred skills

High-level programming languages, safety logic implementation, multi-industry automation experience

Technologies

Beckhoff, Pilz, PLCs, HMI, CAD, fieldbus

Responsibilities

Design and implement rapid, innovative robotic automation workcells; Source and integrate best-in-class technology products; Evaluate build-in-house vs. partner decisions; Concept new robotic automation applications; Establish hardware selection and PLC software standards; Debug and wire robotic industrial control systems

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC