Senior Industrial Controls Engineer, Structured Safety

Exol

24d•$149,000 - $204,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Symbotic is seeking a Senior Industrial Controls Engineer (STS) to join their Industrial Controls Systems (ICS) team. This role will be responsible for the Structure Safety (STS) Safety PLC platform, focusing on designing, programming, testing, and commissioning safety logic for critical functions like bot access, door interlocks, gate control, and emergency stop sequencing within automated warehouse structures. The position aims to ensure the safety, reliability, and scalability of automation systems, supporting both customer deployments and new product development.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of experience as a Controls Engineer with hands-on Rockwell GuardLogix Safety PLC programming experience.
Deep knowledge of functional safety standards including ISO 13849, IEC 62061, and SIL/PL, with experience designing safety logic for emergency stops, interlocks, and access request workflows.
Real-world field commissioning and validation experience, including safety protocol sign-off and root cause analysis.
Experience leading controls capital projects.

Nice To Haves

Material handling or distribution center automation experience preferred.
Experience with Ignition 8 or FactoryTalk HMI development and Rockwell Integrated Architecture (ControlLogix, GuardLogix, CompactLogix, Kinetix, PowerFlex) is a plus.
TUV Functional Safety Engineer certification and prior team leadership experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, program, and maintain Rockwell GuardLogix Safety PLC code governing structure- and cell-level safety logic, including emergency stop networks, door and gate interlocks, and light curtain integration.
Apply functional safety standards and partner with the Functional Safety team to support HARA/SRS alignment and safety protocol validation.
Develop Ignition-based safety HMI screens to visualize STS status, alarms, and access controls.
Support field commissioning, validation, and root cause analysis of safety systems at customer and proof-of-concept sites.
Develop reusable, well-documented STS code libraries and coding standards to support scalable safety architecture.
Lead STS projects from design through deployment, conduct design reviews, and serve as the primary liaison between Functional Safety, SAS/Bot Guardian, and Commissioning teams.