{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"642ac63da8f66d393218bdfd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/642ac63da8f66d393218bdfd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/642ac63da8f66d393218bdfd","title":"Controls Engineer III – Robotics Integration Team","description":"Controls Engineer III – Robotics Integration Team\nLocation: Painted Post NY\nPosition Type: Fulltime / Salaried\nSalary: $106,000.00 – $119,200.00 base salary\nTravel: 10% (Travel is typically for customer acceptance activities; may include overnights)\nManages Others: No\nRelocation: Yes, this position is eligible for relocation assistance\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field is strongly preferred (candidates with 8+ years of directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).\nExperience: Minimum of 4 - 6 years controls engineering in robotics‑enabled industrial automation, with proficiency in Allen‑Bradley or Siemens plus at least one major robot family (e.g., FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, UR). Strong troubleshooting skills.\n\nPosition Overview\nThe Robotics Integration team delivers robot‑centered automation cells where the robot is the primary motion element—machine tending, assembly, welding, material transfer, and more. These systems require tight PLC–robot coordination, precise motion, robust safety, and integration with vision, sensors, and EOAT. Unlike warehouse‑scale automation, this work is high precision, cell‑level, and interaction‑heavy, focused on cycle time, repeatability, and coordinated machine‑to‑robot behavior.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nControls & PLC System Design\nReview and validate sales and project documentation to ensure robotics concepts are feasible.\nTranslate specifications into PLC architectures, I/O mapping, sequencing, interlocks, and recovery logic.\nDesign and implement industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).\nReview electrical schematics and identify discrepancies or improvements.\n\nMotion, Drives & Safety Systems\nConfigure and tune servo motion systems and VFDs for coordinated robotic and machine motion.\nDevelop and validate safety PLC logic per risk assessment requirements.\nEnsure compliance with robot cell safety standards through interlocks, zone control, and safe I/O design.\nHMI Development\nCreate comprehensive HMI applications, including:\nNavigation structure\nDiagnostics and fault messages\nAlarms, trending, recipes, and data logging\nEnsure operators have intuitive tools for startup, recovery, and troubleshooting.\nCommissioning & Customer Support\nExecute full commissioning lifecycle:\nPanel checkout\nDebug and machine bring‑up\nRobot path verification\nFAT and SAT execution\nTroubleshoot complex system issues quickly and effectively during startup.\nDocumentation, Standards & Mentoring\nDevelop operation manuals, training materials, and full system documentation.\nContribute to standardization initiatives: reusable AOIs/FBs, robot templates, HMI templates, code libraries.\nProvide informal mentoring to Level II engineers on robot programming, controls design, and debug best practices.\n\nQualifications\nTechnical Experience\n4–6 years of hands‑on controls engineering experience in custom industrial automation with robotic integration (robot‑centric cells, machine‑to‑machine interaction).\nPLC/HMI platforms: Allen‑Bradley (Studio 5000/FactoryTalk) and/or Siemens (TIA Portal/Simatic); Beckhoff (TwinCAT) is a plus.\nRobot brands: Proficiency with at least one major platform (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, UR), including payloads, frames, paths, I/O, and fault recovery.\nProgramming: Ladder, Structured Text, SFC/FBD; strong code organization, sequencer logic, alarms, diagnostics, and fault‑tolerant recovery.\nMotion & drives: Servo tuning, coordinated motion, and VFD\nHMI development: Advanced features—navigation, diagnostics, alarms, trending, recipes, and data logging.\nIndustrial networks: EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, and safety networks.\nSafety & risk assessment: Experience implementing safety PLC logic, interlocks, guarding, and validation informed by risk assessments (robot cell safety practices).\nEOAT & peripherals: Familiarity with grippers, tooling, part presentation/fixturing, sensors, pneumatics/hydraulics, and vision tools.\nElectrical design literacy: Interpret electrical schematics; AutoCAD Electrical familiarity preferred.\nTroubleshooting: Efficient root‑cause analysis during debug and startup; strong customer‑facing communication.\nOwnership mindset; able to work independently within a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team.\nClear communicator with customers and internal teams; organized and responsive.\nCurious, adaptable, continuous improvement mindset.\n\nWhy Join Adaptec Solutions\nDiverse automation challenges across industries.\nAbility to own machine‑level systems end‑to‑end.\nHighly collaborative environment with mentoring and peer review.\nExposure to advanced PLC, safety, and motion control technologies.\n\nAbout Adaptec Solutions\nAdaptec Solutions is a leader in custom automation and material handling systems - designing, building, and integrating solutions that drive manufacturing and distribution performance. Our teams are made up of creative problem solvers who thrive on tackling complex automation challenges for customers across multiple industries.\n\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the wage range for this role is $106,000.00 – $119,200.00/yr. The rate range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Adaptec Solutions considers factors including, but not limited to experience and geographic location. Adaptec Solutions also offers a variety of benefits including generous paid time off (PTO), 11 paid company holidays including your birthday, generous health plans, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, generous 401(k) match and immediate vesting, short-term/long term disability coverage and basic life/AD&D insurance and education assistance. Adaptec Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity organization. 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Strong troubleshooting skills.\n\nPosition Overview\nThe Robotics Integration team delivers robot‑centered automation cells where the robot is the primary motion element—machine tending, assembly, welding, material transfer, and more. These systems require tight PLC–robot coordination, precise motion, robust safety, and integration with vision, sensors, and EOAT. Unlike warehouse‑scale automation, this work is high precision, cell‑level, and interaction‑heavy, focused on cycle time, repeatability, and coordinated machine‑to‑robot behavior.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nControls & PLC System Design\nReview and validate sales and project documentation to ensure robotics concepts are feasible.\nTranslate specifications into PLC architectures, I/O mapping, sequencing, interlocks, and recovery logic.\nDesign and implement industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).\nReview electrical schematics and identify discrepancies or improvements.\n\nMotion, Drives & Safety Systems\nConfigure and tune servo motion systems and VFDs for coordinated robotic and machine motion.\nDevelop and validate safety PLC logic per risk assessment requirements.\nEnsure compliance with robot cell safety standards through interlocks, zone control, and safe I/O design.\nHMI Development\nCreate comprehensive HMI applications, including:\nNavigation structure\nDiagnostics and fault messages\nAlarms, trending, recipes, and data logging\nEnsure operators have intuitive tools for startup, recovery, and troubleshooting.\nCommissioning & Customer Support\nExecute full commissioning lifecycle:\nPanel checkout\nDebug and machine bring‑up\nRobot path verification\nFAT and SAT execution\nTroubleshoot complex system issues quickly and effectively during startup.\nDocumentation, Standards & Mentoring\nDevelop operation manuals, training materials, and full system documentation.\nContribute to standardization initiatives: reusable AOIs/FBs, robot templates, HMI templates, code libraries.\nProvide informal mentoring to Level II engineers on robot programming, controls design, and debug best practices.\n\nQualifications\nTechnical Experience\n4–6 years of hands‑on controls engineering experience in custom industrial automation with robotic integration (robot‑centric cells, machine‑to‑machine interaction).\nPLC/HMI platforms: Allen‑Bradley (Studio 5000/FactoryTalk) and/or Siemens (TIA Portal/Simatic); Beckhoff (TwinCAT) is a plus.\nRobot brands: Proficiency with at least one major platform (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, UR), including payloads, frames, paths, I/O, and fault recovery.\nProgramming: Ladder, Structured Text, SFC/FBD; strong code organization, sequencer logic, alarms, diagnostics, and fault‑tolerant recovery.\nMotion & drives: Servo tuning, coordinated motion, and VFD\nHMI development: Advanced features—navigation, diagnostics, alarms, trending, recipes, and data logging.\nIndustrial networks: EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, and safety networks.\nSafety & risk assessment: Experience implementing safety PLC logic, interlocks, guarding, and validation informed by risk assessments (robot cell safety practices).\nEOAT & peripherals: Familiarity with grippers, tooling, part presentation/fixturing, sensors, pneumatics/hydraulics, and vision tools.\nElectrical design literacy: Interpret electrical schematics; AutoCAD Electrical familiarity preferred.\nTroubleshooting: Efficient root‑cause analysis during debug and startup; strong customer‑facing communication.\nOwnership mindset; able to work independently within a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team.\nClear communicator with customers and internal teams; organized and responsive.\nCurious, adaptable, continuous improvement mindset.\n\nWhy Join Adaptec Solutions\nDiverse automation challenges across industries.\nAbility to own machine‑level systems end‑to‑end.\nHighly collaborative environment with mentoring and peer review.\nExposure to advanced PLC, safety, and motion control technologies.\n\nAbout Adaptec Solutions\nAdaptec Solutions is a leader in custom automation and material handling systems - designing, building, and integrating solutions that drive manufacturing and distribution performance. Our teams are made up of creative problem solvers who thrive on tackling complex automation challenges for customers across multiple industries.\n\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the wage range for this role is $106,000.00 – $119,200.00/yr. The rate range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Adaptec Solutions considers factors including, but not limited to experience and geographic location. Adaptec Solutions also offers a variety of benefits including generous paid time off (PTO), 11 paid company holidays including your birthday, generous health plans, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, generous 401(k) match and immediate vesting, short-term/long term disability coverage and basic life/AD&D insurance and education assistance. Adaptec Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity organization. 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