Sr. Controls Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Lead the electrical controls engineering execution for advanced automated storage and robotic material handling systems including pallet shuttles, tote shuttles, AMRs, conveyors, and lifts
Support Sales, Engineering, Project Management, and Commissioning teams during both pre-sales system integration discussions and full project execution activities
Serve as a senior technical resource responsible for mentoring junior controls engineers while helping guide projects from concept development through commissioning and customer handoff
Develop PLC programs, functional descriptions, SOPs, manuals, electrical cabinet designs, schematics, network diagrams, controls algorithms, and safety systems for complex automation projects
Lead troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and system validation efforts
Work closely with R&D, Sales Engineering, Commissioning, and external vendors to optimize system performance, support product testing, and resolve complex automation challenges
Contribute to risk assessments, test plans, mechanical layout drawings, electrical calculations, cable routing specifications, and UL-compliant cabinet design standards
Support programming and communication of pallet conveyance and pallet inspection equipment while ensuring successful system integration across customer sites throughout the U.S. and Canada
Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of experience in controls and electrical engineering within custom automation or material handling environments, along with strong PLC/HMI programming experience using Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen Bradley, or Rockwell platforms
Experience with electrical infrastructure, controls hardware, safety systems, CAD/ePlan software, commissioning, and industrial automation troubleshooting is highly valued
This role is ideal for someone highly self-sufficient, technically strong, collaborative, and energized by working within a fast-growing U.S. organization backed by global engineering infrastructure