Boxbot · 13 hours ago
Senior Controls Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expBoxbot is transforming logistics through flexible automation, creating the dynamic storage systems of the future. The Senior Controls Engineer will design, architect, and implement controls solutions across a range of automation projects, ensuring the technology performs reliably in demanding industrial environments.
LogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Program and debug structured text on PLC controller platforms (Beckhoff TwinCAT)
Develop code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable
Create robust programs and sequences to control complex, multi-station machinery to perform processes such as material pick and place, sortation, conveyance, storage/retrieval, and material transport
Write and utilize communication protocols such as OPC-UA to interface equipment with Boxbot's proprietary software (BOS) and to collect data into production databases
Set up and tune servo drives and VFDs for fast and smooth operation (Beckhoff, Yaskawa etc.)
Design and implement reliable control safety systems for gantries, conveyors, ASRS equipment, and other high-volume material handling equipment as per codes and standards
Support electrical cabinet builds and field wiring
Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits
Integrate systems to customer warehouse control systems and other automation equipment
Manage suppliers during specification, design, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and installation of automated material handling equipment
Drive improvements in performance and reliability across our systems through system efficiency optimization, fault tolerance, and predictive maintenance initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or related field, or 5+ years' experience in Control Systems Design and Implementation
PLC programming experience (Beckhoff preferred, additional systems are a plus)
Proficiency creating detailed electrical and fluid schematics in CAD (AutoCAD preferred)
Structured Text (IEC 61131-3) programming skills
Experience with test-driven development practices
Preferred
HMI design a plus (TwinCAT HMI, WinCC, Ignition)
Bonus: Proficiency in C++, particularly in developing applications within Linux environments and interfacing with real-time operating systems (RTOS), is highly valued
Bonus: Experience in warehouse automation, material handling systems, or ASRS technology
Bonus: Startup experience and entrepreneurial mindset
Benefits
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Life insurance
And more!
Company
Boxbot
Boxbot makes dynamic automated storage systems that transform logistics operations across industries.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$29.5MKey Investors
Playground GlobalArtiman VenturesAfore Capital
2023-09-18Series A· $12M
2020-06-01Series A· $8.5M
2018-06-05Seed· $7.5M
Leadership Team
Austin Oehlerking
Founder & CEO
Dhruv Raturi
Director, Software Engineering
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