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Senior Controls Development Engineer

Aalo· Engineering
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Austin, TXfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior technical role responsible for designing and delivering automated manufacturing lines and factory automation systems for modular nuclear reactors, including PLC/HMI-based control architectures, robotics integration, and production-ready systems from concept to high-rate operation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and architect PLC/HMI-based control systems for automated and semi-automated manufacturing lines (welding, machining, assembly, material handling, inspection)
  • Develop and program PLC logic (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar), HMI screens, and SCADA systems
  • Specify and select instrumentation, sensors, actuators, drives, motion control systems, safety devices, and industrial networking hardware
  • Integrate robotic systems (articulated arms, cobots, gantries) into manufacturing cells with appropriate safety protocols
  • Commission and validate production equipment on the factory floor — from FAT/SAT through full production handoff
  • Develop system functional specifications, control narratives, I/O lists, network architecture drawings, and panel design packages
  • Implement industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus)
  • Design safety systems in compliance with relevant machine safety standards (NFPA 79, ISO 13849, IEC 62443)
  • Collaborate with MES/IT teams on data acquisition, recipe management, and production traceability systems
  • Drive schedule and throughput on automation equipment — identify risks early, solve problems fast, and keep commissioning milestones on track
  • Develop and document standards in the factory for robot programming, PLC/Robot communications, safety systems, wiring and pneumatics.
  • Troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems and drive root cause analysis for production issues
  • Mentor junior controls engineers and technicians; establish controls standards and templates for factory-wide deployment and maintenance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in industrial controls engineering, automation, or robotics integration
  • Expert-level PLC programming (Structured Text, Ladder Logic, Function Block) and/or IPCs on at least one major platform (Rockwell, Siemens, or Beckhoff)
  • Experience with HMI/SCADA development (FactoryTalk, Ignition, TIA Portal, or similar)
  • Hands-on experience commissioning automated production equipment through FAT/SAT and production ramp
  • Solid understanding of servo/motion control and industrial robotics integration
  • Experience executing safety risk assessments for automated processes and build-in safeguards that minimize risks
  • Experience successfully working cross functionally to deliver automation systems from concept through production handoff

Skills

Required:PLC programmingHMI/SCADA developmentRobotics integrationSafety standards

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on technical level
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Corporate Gym Membership
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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