Symbotic - Wilmington, DE
posted 5 months ago
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. We are looking for Industrial Controls Engineers at all levels to join our Hardware R&D team within our Industrial Controls organization. Your job will be to contribute to the development and implementation of industrial control systems, ensuring they meet customer requirements and site-specific needs. Additionally, you will provide guidance and support to the automation hardware engineering staff within the Hardware R&D group as necessary. This opportunity will provide exposure to various engineering teams within our organization, including the electrical, mechanical, robot, and vision teams. You will engage with cutting-edge technologies in warehouse automation and material handling industries, including AI and Machine Learning. The Hardware R&D, Industrial Controls team specializes in developing and optimizing industrial control systems to enhance the efficiency and functionality of our automation solutions. In this role, you will define and plan technical tasks related to research and development projects, prioritizing innovative development efforts to advance industrial control technology. You will spearhead the development of new control system functionalities and modifications, leveraging advanced techniques and tools to drive innovation. Overseeing the execution of test strategies tailored to R&D projects to validate and refine developments will also be part of your responsibilities. You will collaborate in developing standard code libraries for use within Symbotic control systems to control new and existing automation systems, document standard code library and final control system programming, and actively participate in design reviews for technical solutions within existing architectures, providing specialized expertise to enhance system performance and accelerate development progress. Conducting thorough root cause analysis to identify technical challenges and develop innovative solutions will be essential, as will documenting research findings, development processes, and simulation results to capture valuable insights and facilitate knowledge sharing within the R&D team. This position may require travel up to 30% to support customer sites, and 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.