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Automation Controls Engineer

California, United States (Hybrid)

Automation Controls Engineer

2 Months ago • All levels • Systems Design • Undisclosed

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Job Description

RETHINK MANUFACTURING

The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines®, we’re innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to create a new category of manufacturing that will help transform the industry. We believe software and data are the answer, thoughtfully applied to solve our customers’ unique challenges. Through intelligent automation, we give factories newfound flexibility, scalability, and resilience. We deliver products to meet the demands of today while building a platform to take advantage of what comes next.

Working with us means you’ll have the opportunity to make lasting, impactful changes for our company and our customers. If you’re ready to apply your exceptional skills to create the factory of the future, we’d love to speak with you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Automation Controls Engineer, you will be designing and developing automated solutions, choosing parts, and programming our robotic systems.

Automation Controls Engineer are able to communicate effectively with all project stakeholders including customers, leadership, our sales teams, program management, research and development engineers, and delivery team engineers that bring customer solutions to life.

We have a passion for bringing together cross functional teams to creatively solve problems. We value working closely with different groups throughout project lifecycles and believe that creating and validating user requirements at the system and sub system level is essential for success.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Helping to architect the process and controls that will control our machines
Reading and contributing to electrical schematics that define and document our systems
Participating in mechanical and electrical design reviews to provide feedback on the systems you will be controlling
Programming the paths for the robots and motion systems that make up our automation
Analyzing customer needs, turning those into system requirements, and incorporating them into the software of the system
Programming Beckhoff PLCs using the TwinCat3 IDE
Developing real-time code using IEC 61131-3 Structured Text
Developing non real-time code using Python and object oriented design patterns
Travel 25% to 30%

WHAT WE WANT TO SEE

BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent
Beckhoff PLC programming
Structured Text (61131-3)
Python programming
Object oriented programming concepts
Git software version control
SQL RDB
Robot programming
Industrial Automation
Stepper and servo motor motion control and tuning
Familiarity with Linux and command line tools

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BE EMPOWERED TO CHANGE AN INDUSTRY

We’re looking for people who believe they can personally help modernize a global industry and want to work alongside passionate teammates who share their vision. As a global company working toward a common goal, we have a highly collaborative and inclusive approach to work, striking a balance between celebrating team success and focusing on individual growth.

We exist to transform the way things are made. Join us on the journey.

Bright Machines was named a “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum, one of “America’s Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies” by Forbes, and an Inc. “Best in Business” winner.

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