Senior Industrial Controls Engineer, Structured Safety

Symbotic

Senior Industrial Controls Engineer designing and programming safety logic for Symbotic's automation systems. Collaborating with multiple teams to ensure safety, reliability, and scalability of systems.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeWilmington • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $149,000 - $204,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Rockwell GuardLogix Safety PLC programming and functional safety standards, with a strong focus on designing and validating safety systems. Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and effective implementation.

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Rockwell GuardLogix Safety PLC ProgrammingFunctional Safety Standards (ISO 13849, IEC 62061)Field Commissioning and ValidationIgnition HMI DevelopmentTUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification

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Hard Skills

Rockwell GuardLogix Safety PLC ProgrammingFunctional Safety StandardsField CommissioningSafety Logic DesignRoot Cause AnalysisProject LeadershipHMI DevelopmentSafety Protocol ValidationCoding Standards DevelopmentSafety Architecture

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Ignition 8FactoryTalk HMIRockwell Integrated ArchitectureControlLogixGuardLogixCompactLogixKinetixPowerFlex

Certifications & Qualifications

TUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification

Industry Keywords

Material HandlingDistribution Center AutomationSafety Protocol Sign-offEmergency Stop NetworksInterlocksAccess Request Workflows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, program, and maintain Rockwell GuardLogix Safety PLC code governing structure- and cell-level safety logic, including emergency stop networks, door and gate interlocks, and light curtain integration.
Apply functional safety standards and partner with the Functional Safety team to support HARA/SRS alignment and safety protocol validation.
Develop Ignition-based safety HMI screens to visualize STS status, alarms, and access controls.
Support field commissioning, validation, and root cause analysis of safety systems at customer and proof-of-concept sites.
Develop reusable, well-documented STS code libraries and coding standards to support scalable safety architecture.
Lead STS projects from design through deployment, conduct design reviews, and serve as the primary liaison between Functional Safety, SAS/Bot Guardian, and Commissioning teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 7 years of experience as a Controls Engineer with hands-on Rockwell GuardLogix Safety PLC programming experience.
Deep knowledge of functional safety standards including ISO 13849, IEC 62061, and SIL/PL, with experience designing safety logic for emergency stops, interlocks, and access request workflows.
Real-world field commissioning and validation experience, including safety protocol sign-off and root cause analysis.
Experience leading controls capital projects.
Material handling or distribution center automation experience preferred.
Experience with Ignition 8 or FactoryTalk HMI development and Rockwell Integrated Architecture (ControlLogix, GuardLogix, CompactLogix, Kinetix, PowerFlex) is a plus.
TUV Functional Safety Engineer certification and prior team leadership experience are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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