Senior Robotics and Control Engineer

You might be a fit if you:

• Have a passion for leading industry-changing solutions with significant social, economic, and environmental impact 

• Desire to play a founding role and reap the benefits as part of a growth-stage startup with significant upside 

• Enjoy building not only the technology but also high-performing teams and companies 

• Are committed to continuous learning at the intersection of several industries 

What you'll do:

• Leading design, development, evaluation and improvement of robotic manufacturing systems and processes by working closely with a diverse technical team of software developers and robotic engineers 

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair robotic hardware, sensors, drivers and software  

• Maintain and promote a safe and professional environment with a high level of safety awareness and compliance 

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the junior members of the team 

What you'll need to succeed:

• Bachelor/College degree in Robotics, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Master's degree preferred.  

• 8+ years' experience in manufacturing environments with automation systems programming and control, including industrial robots and PLCs  

• Strong knowledge and experience in industrial robot programming, PLC/HMI, control panel, automation and electrical standards and best practices with proven history of commissioning manufacturing equipment 

• PLC and HMI programming experience (Beckhoff experience will be a plus) 

• Experience in designing fieldbus network architectures (EtherCAT experience will be a plus) 

• Experience in Safety Programming 

• Experience with perception systems such as force torque sensors, range finders and vision systems.  

• Willingness to participate in a variety of technical areas in both software and hardware as needed to solve complex problems and achieve business impact 

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and organization skills 

• Ability to work at our Calgary facility and travel up to 25% to other facilities as needed 

• (Preferred) Hands-on experience applying AI tools to automation and controls engineering such as code generation, troubleshooting, or optimizing control logic. 

• (Preferred) Experience in integrating Kuka robots is a great asset 

• (Preferred) Experience with electrical system design implementation in compliance with electrical standards 

• (Preferred) Programming experience in Python, SQL or similar language