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Sr. Controls Engineer
Mujin IncUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2025
About the role
Mujin is the future of industrial robotic systems in production and distribution environments. Our technology gives robots perception and awareness, enabling them to take on more advanced tasks. Our aim is to revolutionize the use of robotics within industry to free human resources from labor intensive tasks to focus on more intellectual challenges.
As a Sr. Controls Engineer at Mujin, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing control systems for our advanced industrial automation solutions. Your expertise will contribute to the seamless integration of hardware and software, ensuring the efficient operation of complex robotic systems. If you’re passionate about automation, robotics, and pushing the boundaries of technology, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects.
EEO Statement
Mujin Corp. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability if the individual is otherwise qualified, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, familial status, parental status, HIV/AIDS status, sickle cell trait, DNA analysis, or any other protected characteristics as governed by federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all the Company activities, including hiring, placement, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation, and training.
As a Sr. Controls Engineer at Mujin, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing control systems for our advanced industrial automation solutions. Your expertise will contribute to the seamless integration of hardware and software, ensuring the efficient operation of complex robotic systems. If you’re passionate about automation, robotics, and pushing the boundaries of technology, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop control system architectures for Material Handling equipment and robotic applications
- Design, program, and troubleshoot PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces), and motion control systems
- Develop and optimize control algorithms for robotic movements, safety features, and precision tasks
- Integrate sensors, actuators, and communication protocols to enhance robotic performance
- Conduct system testing, validation, and commissioning to ensure reliable and efficient operation
- Provide technical support to field service teams during installation and maintenance
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in controls engineering
- Complete the commissioning of complex systems that integrate hardware and software
- Experience in understandingschematics and control panels, translating conceptual designs into practical engineering solutions
- Provide recommendations for productivity improvement, cost reduction, and enhanced customer satisfaction
- Utilizes best practices in writing PLC programs
- Generate recommendations for productivity improvement, cost reduction, and enhanced customer satisfaction
- Guide overly complex technical interchange and knowledge transfer related to system design and product application
- Apply advanced skills to resolve complex problems not covered by existing procedures or practices independently, including developing innovative solutions
- Display a high level of critical thinking in bringing successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and cross-functional problems
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or comparableengineering degree
- 7+ years of successful experience in related field for controls engineers
- Proficiency inPLC programming (Allen Bradley and/orRockwell)
- Experience with writing functional safety programming 5+ years
- Experience with IO-Link
- Experience in material handling preferred or working as a system controls integrator Willingness to travel up to 10% of the year, as required by project demands, allowing you to provide onsite support and engage with customers effectively
EEO Statement
Mujin Corp. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability if the individual is otherwise qualified, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, familial status, parental status, HIV/AIDS status, sickle cell trait, DNA analysis, or any other protected characteristics as governed by federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all the Company activities, including hiring, placement, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation, and training.
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