As a Controls Engineer PLC Programming, you will be participating in the research, development and deployment of AI enabled robot cells for material handling and logistics applications. You will collaborate with Operations, Software, and Machine Learning teams to research, design, integrate, test and deploy new robotic hardware including: robot cell designs, end effectors, cameras, lighting, HW control devices (PLCs, I/O couplers, sensors, etc), pneumatics, actuators, custom mechanisms.
We value candidates who are passionate about what they build, feel a strong sense of ownership over their work, are driven to succeed and appreciate a harmonious work environment.
What You'll be Doing
Programming & Deployment: Developing, testing, and deploying robust PLC code for ML-enabled robotic automation systems across multiple concurrent projects.
System Integration: Integrating PLCs with off-the-shelf control devices (I/O couplers, sensors, safety controllers, etc.) and our proprietary machine-learning software.
Collaboration: Working alongside and managing integration partners to co-develop, commission, and deploy robotic cells.
Documentation: Writing detailed technical specifications and documentation for control logic and software architecture.
HMI Development: Designing, developing, and deploying intuitive Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) to provide operators with seamless control, monitoring, and troubleshooting capabilities for the robotic workcells.
Safety Implementation: Programming and validating safety logic and safety PLCs to ensure the robotic workcells meet all industrial machine safety standards and fail-safe requirements.
Testing & Commissioning: Debugging and characterizing PLC programs for complex electromechanical.
Troubleshooting: Supporting internal engineering teams by diagnosing control systems to ensure equipment is operational for both development and live demos.
Must be able to travel 20-30% of the time and/or as needed during installation and deployment of new projects
Experience and Skills You'll Need
3+ years of professional experience in PLC programming and industrial automation.
Multi-Project Management: Proven ability to manage controls programming across several projects simultaneously while effectively balancing competing priorities.
PLC Expertise: Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with major PLC platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, PLCNext, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar).
Hardware Integration: Experience specifying and integrating off-the-shelf controls hardware for cell control logic.
Scripting: Software/Scripting skills (Python, C++, etc.) to help interface industrial controls with high-level PC-based software.
Motion Control: Familiarity with motion control components such as motors, encoders, linear actuators, pneumatics, and sensors.
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication with an emphasis on teamwork and organizational skills.
Drive: A strong work ethic and a willingness to learn in a small, team-based environment.
Agility: Experience (or enthusiasm for) working in a fast-paced, startup environment.
Logistics: Ability to work from the San Francisco office 4-5 days a week.
Travel: Willingness to travel (limited) for commissioning and deployment.
Authorization: Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required, OSARO will not provide H1B visa
Bonus if You Have
Electrical Experience: Experience with electrical system design, including electrical schematics, panel/cabinet design, and wiring.
Pneumatics: Experience with the detailed design of pneumatic systems.
Robotics: Experience programming articulated Industrial Robots (Fanuc, Kuka, Yaskawa, etc.).
Machine Vision: Experience with 2D & 3D Vision systems (Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, Sick, Custom, etc.).
More About OSARO
OSARO is a San Francisco-based startup company building machine learning software for industrial automation, to power robots in logistics and material handling centers. Our vision is to develop a solution that enables industrial robots to perform diverse tasks in a wide range of environments. We are excited and driven to see the results of our efforts operating in the fast-growing field of autonomous material handling. We implement state-of-the-art techniques but constantly strive to build the simplest possible solution. OSARO is technique agnostic and always focused on the goal. We regularly review academic literature for novel strategies while steering clear of the hype. We’re focused on delighting our customers with systems that work like magic.
Our markets are global. That’s why OSARO employs a diverse team of experts in various fields from more than 15 countries, attracting talent from both innovative companies and the research labs of top-ranked engineering universities. We are naturally curious, love healthy debate, and respect varying points of view. At OSARO, we strive to be champions for equality. We believe we can serve as a model for diversity in the tech industry by emphasizing policies of nondiscrimination and inclusion at every step.
We are an equal opportunity employer who offers
Health, dental, vision, and commuter benefits
Generous, flexible vacation time
Excellent paid parental leave policy with the option for additional reduced and unpaid leave
The chance to work with robots!
The above full-time position is available immediately.
Skills Required
- 3+ years professional experience in PLC programming and industrial automation
- Proven ability to manage controls programming across multiple concurrent projects
- Hands-on experience with major PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, PLCNext, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar)
- Experience specifying and integrating off-the-shelf controls hardware (I/O couplers, sensors, safety controllers)
- Software/scripting skills to interface controls with PC-based software (Python, C++)
- Familiarity with motion control components (motors, encoders, linear actuators, pneumatics, sensors)
- Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, small team/startup environment and strong work ethic
- Ability to work from the San Francisco office 4-5 days per week
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20-30% for installation and deployment
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; employer will not sponsor H-1B
- Experience with electrical system design, schematics, panel/cabinet design and wiring
- Experience designing pneumatic systems
- Experience programming articulated industrial robots (Fanuc, Kuka, Yaskawa)
- Experience with 2D & 3D machine vision systems (Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, Sick, custom)
What We Do
OSARO is AI for industrial automation. In essence, OSARO’s software enables industrial robots to perform diverse tasks in a wide range of environments. OSARO is transitioning the industry from static robotic systems into dynamic solutions. PRODUCTS OSARO Pick is a full suite of machine-learning software, which automates piece picking for distribution centers. Our proprietary system recognizes objects and controls the movement during the picking process. OSARO Vision is a stand alone solution that recognizes products for factory automation. OSARO Vision is an application of flexible software that can be integrated into any robotic system and licensed to large providers and/or their subcontractors. The demand for warehouse automation technology is increasing due to the convergence of several factors: the rapid shift to a competitive online shopping business, high capital costs coupled with growing labor shortages around fulfillment centers worldwide, and the acknowledgement of the maturity of technology to safely and cost-effectively create and sustain smart factories. Our markets are global and include e-commerce fulfillment and materials handling ($180B market); industrial robotics ($20B market); retail, health and beauty products, apparel, electronics and we are testing applications in the food processing and distribution industry, as well as automotive assembly - trillion dollar markets. Our business model is to work directly with warehouse technology providers to accelerate systems integration. And, as we are a software provider, once the robotic hardware is procured, our vision and control systems can be up and running in hours. OSARO employs a diverse & talented team of experts in the specialized field of machine and deep learning. Our core values are integrity, responsibility, focus on continuous learning, speed and determination and kirei, a Japanese kanji meaning brilliant. Our team is dedicated to building these core values into our products.
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