{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5e5a76d4325c96b93a816283","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e5a76d4325c96b93a816283","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e5a76d4325c96b93a816283","title":"Electronic & Control Development Lead","description":"About Us\nFoundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability for leading robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware. Basically, we're building robots that build robots.\nWe are reimagining manufacturing through advanced robotics. Our mission is to rebuild the American manufacturing industry as an AI-first, assembly-focused, dual-use contract manufacturer. We aim to empower manufacturers with intelligent, efficient, and adaptable robotic systems that redefine productivity and quality. As a founding member of our engineering team, you will have a direct and significant impact on our product, culture, and ultimate success. This role is 100% in-person at our office in the mission, SF.\nThe Role\nDesign and own an AI-compatible automation controls system for our robotic cells. You'll architect the electronics and controls of each cell, define the interfaces between physical devices (robots, actuators, conveyance, tools) and orchestrating software (Factory OS, MES, AI models), and design the safety system that lets stochastic command sources operate safely around people. Hands-on leadership role: set direction, grow a small team, and personally drive architecture and bring-up.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign, implement, and own the controls layer of AI-driven autonomous cells.\nDefine hardware and software interfaces between devices and orchestrating / commanding software (Factory OS, MES, AI).\nImplement an AI-compatible safety schema with deterministic guardrails for stochastic command sources.\nOwn the electronic architecture of cells end-to-end: power distribution, safety, I/O, motion, networking, HMI.\nOwn industrial electrical hardware design (power and comms panels), directly or via subcontractors.\nContribute to flexible conveyance design and the interfaces between conveyance and workstations.\nBuild a clean device-integration layer (drivers, adapters, schemas, APIs) so new tools onboard quickly.\nDefine data contracts with the Factory OS team: commands, telemetry, alarms, traceability, process data.\nLead safety design and compliance: ISO 13849 / IEC 62061, NFPA 79, UL 508A, CE.\nBuild and lead a small team of electrical, controls, and integration engineers.\nWhat We're Looking For\n5–10+ years designing controls systems and programming equipment in a manufacturing environment.\nProven architecture of electrical and control systems for robotic / automated cells, end-to-end.\nStrong PLC programming (Beckhoff, Siemens, Rockwell, or equivalent) and motion / drive integration.\nHands-on integration of robots and devices via EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA, MQTT, REST.\nExpertise in industrial safety: risk / hazard assessment, PL evaluation, functional safety, safety PLC programming.\nExperience integrating shop-floor equipment with MES / Factory OS / orchestrator.\nAbility to take a problem from blank page to production-grade solution by working across stakeholders.\nDemonstrated technical leadership: setting standards, mentoring, owning a function.\nNice to Have (Not Required)\nWorking familiarity with ROS 2.\nExperience interfacing with MES / data systems.\nFunctional understanding of AI models for robotic control and what it takes to deploy them safely.\nSoftware fluency beyond PLCs (Python, C#, C/C++, or Go).\nCustom PCB / embedded controller design experience.\nVision, force/torque, or precision motion background.\nWhy Join Us?\nThis is one of the only places where world-class manufacturing operators, mechanical engineers, robotics researchers, and software engineers sit in the same room, building production systems together.\nWe are committed to being deeply embedded in the U.S. industrial base. Our focus is simple: build adaptive robotic assembly systems that make American manufacturing scalable, resilient, and competitive again.\nThe base salary range for this full-time position in the location of San Francisco is:\n$150,000 to $250,000 USD\nCompensation packages at Foundry Robotics for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Foundry Robotics employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, and generous PTO.\nCompensation Range: $150K - $250K","company":"Foundry Robotics","rawCompany":"foundry robotics","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-21T03:21:51.920Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.08","title":"Robotics Engineers","slug":"robotics-engineers"},{"code":"17-3024.00","title":"Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electro-mechanical-and-mechatronics-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"334513","title":"Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables","slug":"instruments-and-related-products-manufacturing-for-measuring-displaying-and-controlling-industrial-process-variables"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Electronic & Control Development Lead","description":"About Us\nFoundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability for leading robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware. 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