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Senior Industrial Controls Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering or Automation Engineer or Computer Science
  • Minimum of 8 years in Design Implementation of Industrial Control systems using PLCs, HMIs, and Drives
  • Advanced experience programming Rockwell PLC’s (ControlLogix, GuardLogix)
  • Strong background in troubleshooting complex automated systems

Responsibilities

  • Elaborate, define, and plan technical work from well-defined objectives
  • Lead the execution of test strategies, execute test plan, generate test reports
  • Coach and develop lesser experienced employees
  • Document equipment configuration, system functionality and features

Key facts

Other skills

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Symbotic

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Symbotic® has developed proprietary and innovative robotics and software to deliver an advanced automation solution to make the supply chain faster, more efficient and more profitable for manufacturers, distributors and retailers of all sizes. In assembling our talented workforce, we’ve brought together some of the region and industry’s top intellectuals, engineers and other multifaceted professionals. Many of our employees are mechanical, electrical and software engineers, but we’re always on the lookout for talented professionals looking to join our team. Search our jobs database or contact us directly at careers@symbotic.com Symbotic is headquartered in Wilmington, MA, and has offices in Montreal, QC, Canada.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryIndustrial Machinery Manufacturing
Company size501 - 1000

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Job description

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 seeking a Senior 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 do 

  • Elaborate, 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 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. 

  • 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 environment 

  • Up 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. 

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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 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.

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