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Bright Machines · 2 days ago

Automation Controls Engineer

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid Level
money$150K/yr - $185K/yr

Bright Machines is an innovator in manufacturing, focused on transforming the industry through intelligent automation. The Automation Controls Engineer will design and develop automated solutions, communicate with project stakeholders, and work collaboratively to create effective systems.

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Responsibilities

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%

Qualification

Beckhoff PLC programmingStructured Text (61131-3)Python programmingIndustrial AutomationObject oriented programmingGit version controlSQL RDBRobot programmingStepperServo motor controlLinux familiarityWeb technologies exposureIndustrial robots experienceVision systems experienceSCADA systems experience

Required

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
Travel 25% to 30%

Preferred

Some exposure with web technologies (ie JavaScript, React, REST, GraphQL)
Experience using industrial robots such as Fanuc
Experience with vision systems (i.e. Keyence or Cognex)
Experience with SCADA systems

Company

Bright Machines

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Bright Machines brings together flexible factory robots with intelligent software, production data and machine learning.
dateFounded in 2018
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.brightmachines.com

H1B Sponsorship

Bright Machines has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (7)
2024 (7)
2023 (10)
2022 (5)
2021 (1)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$437M
Key Investors
BlackRockJP Morgan ChaseEclipse Ventures
2024-06-25Series C· $106M
2024-06-25Debt Financing· $20M
2022-10-30Debt Financing· $32M

Leadership Team

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Paolo Avagliano
Chief Executive Officer
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