Senior Controls Engineer - Robotics Industries, US
About The Position
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
Requirements
- Highly skilled with structured text & ladder logic, HMI/SCADA development, electrical schematic design, system integration, functional safety and the advanced automation, robotics market.
- 8+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, electrical system design, or mechatronic systems designing robotic cells, motion control systems, power distribution panels, safety systems or custom machinery for customers.
- Adept in PLC programming using Rockwell Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical.
- Showcase problem solving and system-level thinking as well as cross‑functional collaboration and technical leadership in a global setting.
- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Associates and 10+ equivalent or high school diploma and 12+ equivalent relative years experience.
- At ease communicating in professional-level English across multiple countries.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Translate customer needs into executable technical solutions and system architectures, balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and long‑term supportability.
- Provide technical leadership throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning.
- Proactively identify risks and improvement opportunities while driving corrective actions to ensure reliable, high‑quality system delivery.
- Coach engineering colleagues on the translation of conceptual designs to engineering documentation, best practices, and lessons learned from past projects.
Benefits
- Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
- 11 paid holidays.
- Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
