Industrial Controls Engineer

Symbotic

Advanced Industrial Controls Engineer developing Industrial Control systems using PLCs and driving innovations at Symbotic. Collaborating with teams to enhance automation processes and troubleshoot issues effectively.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Industrial Control Systems, with a strong focus on PLC and HMI programming, as well as advanced knowledge of Power Systems and Industrial networks. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, coach team members, and effectively collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and resolve issues.

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PLC ProgrammingHMI DevelopmentIndustrial Control Systems DesignRoot Cause AnalysisTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringControls EngineeringAutomation EngineeringAC/DC Drive Control ArchitectureRockwell PLC ProgrammingIndustrial NetworksAutomated Systems EngineeringTroubleshooting Complex SystemsReading Electrical SchematicsTest Strategy Execution

Soft Skills

CoachingCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunicationOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Rockwell ProductsIgnition 8FactoryTalk ME/SEJIRAAgile Methodology

Industry Keywords

Industrial ControlsPower SystemsDrive ControlsProcess ImprovementCustomer Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

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 5 years in Design & Implementation of Industrial Control systems using PLCs, HMIs, and Drives
Minimum of 5 years’ of Programming PLCs, HMIs, and related equipment for Industrial Control Systems (Rockwell products preferred)
Minimum of 5 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 approximately 40% to various customer locations (Canada and United States)

Benefits

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