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Gus Perdikakis Associates · 1 week ago

Lead Robotics Controls Engineer

positionAppleton, WI
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff
money$120K/yr - $150K/yr
date10+ years exp

Gus Perdikakis Associates is a growing controls engineering and systems integrator, and they are hiring a Lead Robotics Controls Engineer to design and deliver advanced automation solutions. This role leads the development of robotic and automated systems while working closely with customers, project managers, and internal teams to ensure safe and efficient systems.

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Responsibilities

Lead design, programming, and startup of robotic cells and automation systems
Develop PLC, HMI, and robotic code from scratch
Support projects from concept through customer acceptance
Serve as a technical leader in AMR and robotics technologies
Communicate directly with customers, panel shops, and internal teams
Track project cost, schedule, and milestones
Lead customer training and mentor internal engineers
Participate in limited on-call support (2–3 times/year)

Qualification

Robotics programmingPLC programmingHMI/SCADA systemsVision systemsProject leadershipCustomer communicationMentoring

Required

10+ years automation/robotics experience
Strong customer-facing and project leadership skills
Travel up to 25–30% (primarily Midwest)
Lead design, programming, and startup of robotic cells and automation systems
Develop PLC, HMI, and robotic code from scratch
Support projects from concept through customer acceptance
Serve as a technical leader in AMR and robotics technologies
Communicate directly with customers, panel shops, and internal teams
Track project cost, schedule, and milestones
Lead customer training and mentor internal engineers
Participate in limited on-call support (2–3 times/year)
Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix), Siemens, Omron
Fanuc and other robotics platforms (ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, Mitsubishi)
HMI/SCADA: Ignition, FactoryTalk, Wonderware
Vision systems (Cognex, Keyence), CAD (AutoCAD/ePlan), NEC/NFPA standards

Company

Gus Perdikakis Associates

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GPA prides itself on providing quality, personalized services to its clients and candidates.
dateFounded in 1979
location
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://gpainc.net

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
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