Controls Engineer III - Painted Post - Adaptec Solutions

Description

Controls Engineer III – Robotics Integration Team Painted Post, NY 14870

Salary:120, ,000.00 USD / YEAR

Controls Engineer III – Robotics Integration Team

Location:Painted Post NY

Position Type:Fulltime / Salaried

Salary: $120,000.00 – $145,000.00 base salary + bonus

Travel:10% (Travel is typically for customer acceptance activities; may include overnights)

Manages Others:No

Relocation: Yes, this position is eligible for relocation assistance

Education:Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field is strongly preferred (candidates with 8+ years of directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).

Experience:Minimum of4 - 6 yearscontrols engineering inrobotics‐enabled industrial automation, with proficiency inAllen‐Bradley or Siemensplus at least one major robot family (e.g., FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, UR). Strong troubleshooting skills.

Position Overview

The Robotics Integration team deliversrobot‐centered automation cellswhere the robot is the primary motion element—machine tending, assembly, welding, material transfer, and more. These systems require tight PLC–robot coordination, precise motion, robust safety, and integration with vision, sensors, and EOAT. Unlike warehouse‐scale automation, this work ishigh precision, cell‐level, and interaction‐heavy, focused on cycle time, repeatability, and coordinated machine‐to‐robot behavior.

Key Responsibilities

• Controls & PLC System Design
• Review and validate sales and project documentation to ensure robotics concepts are feasible.
• Translate specifications intoPLC architectures, I/O mapping, sequencing, interlocks, and recovery logic.
• Design and implementindustrial communication networks(EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
• Review electrical schematics and identify discrepancies or improvements.
• Motion, Drives & Safety Systems
• Configure and tuneservo motion systemsandVFDsfor coordinated robotic and machine motion.
• Develop and validatesafety PLC logicper risk assessment requirements.
• Ensure compliance with robot cell safety standards through interlocks, zone control, and safe I/O design.
• HMI Development
• Create comprehensive HMI applications, including:
• Navigation structure
• Diagnostics and fault messages
• Alarms, trending, recipes, and data logging
• Ensure operators have intuitive tools for startup, recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Commissioning & Customer Support
• Execute full commissioning lifecycle:
• Panel checkout
• Debug and machine bring‐up
• Robot path verification
• FAT and SAT execution
• Troubleshoot complex system issues quickly and effectively during startup.
• Documentation, Standards & Mentoring
• Develop operation manuals, training materials, and full system documentation.
• Contribute to standardization initiatives: reusable AOIs/FBs, robot templates, HMI templates, code libraries.
• Provide informal mentoring to Level II engineers on robot programming, controls design, and debug best practices.

Qualifications

Technical Experience

• 4–6 yearsof hands‐on controls engineering experience incustom industrial automation with robotic integration(robot‐centric cells, machine‐to‐machine interaction).
• PLC/HMI platforms:Allen‐Bradley (Studio 5000/FactoryTalk)and/orSiemens (TIA Portal/Simatic);Beckhoff (TwinCAT)is a plus.
• Robot brands:Proficiency with at least one major platform (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, UR), including payloads, frames, paths, I/O, and fault recovery.
• Programming:Ladder,Structured Text,SFC/FBD; strong code organization, sequencer logic, alarms, diagnostics, andfault‐tolerant recovery.
• Motion & drives:Servo tuning, coordinated motion, andVFD
• HMI development:Advanced features—navigation, diagnostics, alarms, trending, recipes, and data logging.
• Industrial networks:EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, and safety networks.
• Safety & risk assessment:Experience implementing safety PLC logic, interlocks, guarding, and validation informed by risk assessments (robot cell safety practices).
• EOAT & peripherals:Familiarity with grippers, tooling, part presentation/fixturing, sensors, pneumatics/hydraulics, and vision tools.
• Electrical design literacy:Interpret electrical schematics;AutoCAD Electricalfamiliarity preferred.
• Troubleshooting:Efficient root‐cause analysis during debug and startup; strong customer‐facing communication.
• Ownership mindset; able to work independently within a collaborative, multi‐disciplinary team.
• Clear communicator with customers and internal teams; organized and responsive.
• Curious, adaptable, continuous improvement mindset.

Why Join Adaptec Solutions

• Diverse automation challenges across industries.
• Ability to own machine‐level systems end‐to‐end.
• Highly collaborative environment with mentoring and peer review.
• Exposure to advanced PLC, safety, and motion control technologies.

About Adaptec Solutions

Adaptec Solutions is a leader in custom automation and material handling systems - designing, building, and integrating solutions that drive manufacturing and distribution performance. Our teams are made up of creative problem solvers who thrive on tackling complex automation challenges for customers across multiple industries.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the wage range for this role is $120,000.00 – $145, The rate range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Adaptec Solutions considers factors including, but not limited to experience and geographic location. Adaptec Solutions also offers a variety of benefits including generous paid time off (PTO), 11 paid company holidays including your birthday, generous health plans, dental and vision insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, generous 401(k) match and immediate vesting, short-term/long term disability coverage and basic life/AD&D insurance and education assistance. Adaptec Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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