CareerPlan

Senior Robotics Automation and Controls Engineer

LB - Wormhole HQ (CA)Full-time$124k–$186k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10

Core

Designing, implementing, and architecting robotic automation systems and controls for aerospace manufacturing, including welding, fabrication, material handling, and component inspection.

Role type

Senior IC robotics automation and controls engineer

Builds

Large-scale automated robotic systems and factory automation infrastructure for rocket production

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial robotics

Required skills

Robotics control systems programming (Fanuc, Kuka, ABB), motion planning, task allocation, synchronization algorithms, industrial safety system design, risk assessment, PLC programming, electrical schematics, pneumatics schematics

Preferred skills

SCADA systems (Inductive Ignition, Grafana), Beckhoff PLC development, Siemens/AB Rockwell PLC experience

Technologies

Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, Beckhoff, Siemens, AB Rockwell, Inductive Ignition, Grafana

Responsibilities

Design and implement robotic systems for welding, fabrication, material handling, and component inspection; Support existing robotic systems through production simulation, offline programming, and deployment; Architect factory automation solutions to improve speed, quality, reliability, and efficiency

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC