Controls Engineer III – Robotics Integration Team

Controls Engineer III – Robotics Integration Team Location: Painted Post NY Position Type: Fulltime / Salaried Salary: $106,000.00 – $119,200.00 base salary Travel: 10% (Travel is typically for customer acceptance activities; may include overnights) Manages Others: No Relocation: Yes, this position is eligible for relocation assistance Education: 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). Experience: 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. Position Overview The 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. Key Responsibilities Controls & PLC System Design Review and validate sales and project documentation to ensure robotics concepts are feasible. Translate specifications into PLC architectures, I/O mapping, sequencing, interlocks, and recovery logic. Design and implement industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.). Review electrical schematics and identify discrepancies or improvements. Motion, Drives & Safety Systems Configure and tune servo motion systems and VFDs for coordinated robotic and machine motion. Develop and validate safety PLC logic per risk assessment requirements. Ensure compliance with robot cell safety standards through interlocks, zone control, and safe I/O design. HMI Development Create comprehensive HMI applications, including: Navigation structure Diagnostics and fault messages Alarms, trending, recipes, and data logging Ensure operators have intuitive tools for startup, recovery, and troubleshooting. Commissioning & Customer Support Execute full commissioning lifecycle: Panel checkout Debug and machine bring‑up Robot path verification FAT and SAT execution Troubleshoot complex system issues quickly and effectively during startup. Documentation, Standards & Mentoring Develop operation manuals, training materials, and full system documentation. Contribute to standardization initiatives: reusable AOIs/FBs, robot templates, HMI templates, code libraries. Provide informal mentoring to Level II engineers on robot programming, controls design, and debug best practices. Qualifications Technical Experience 4–6 years of hands‑on controls engineering experience in custom industrial automation with robotic integration (robot‑centric cells, machine‑to‑machine interaction). PLC/HMI platforms: Allen‑Bradley (Studio 5000/FactoryTalk) and/or Siemens (TIA Portal/Simatic); Beckhoff (TwinCAT) is a plus. Robot brands: Proficiency with at least one major platform (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, UR), including payloads, frames, paths, I/O, and fault recovery. Programming: Ladder, Structured Text, SFC/FBD; strong code organization, sequencer logic, alarms, diagnostics, and fault‑tolerant recovery. Motion & drives: Servo tuning, coordinated motion, and VFD HMI development: Advanced features—navigation, diagnostics, alarms, trending, recipes, and data logging. Industrial networks: EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, and safety networks. Safety & risk assessment: Experience implementing safety PLC logic, interlocks, guarding, and validation informed by risk assessments (robot cell safety practices). EOAT & peripherals: Familiarity with grippers, tooling, part presentation/fixturing, sensors, pneumatics/hydraulics, and vision tools. Electrical design literacy: Interpret electrical schematics; AutoCAD Electrical familiarity preferred. Troubleshooting: Efficient root‑cause analysis during debug and startup; strong customer‑facing communication. Ownership mindset; able to work independently within a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team. Clear communicator with customers and internal teams; organized and responsive. Curious, adaptable, continuous improvement mindset. Why Join Adaptec Solutions Diverse automation challenges across industries. Ability to own machine‑level systems end‑to‑end. Highly collaborative environment with mentoring and peer review. Exposure to advanced PLC, safety, and motion control technologies. About Adaptec Solutions Adaptec 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. In 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. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.