Controls Engineer, PLC Programming

Programming & Deployment: Developing, testing, and deploying robust PLC code for ML-enabled robotic automation systems across multiple concurrent projects.

System Integration: Integrating PLCs with off-the-shelf control devices (I/O couplers, sensors, safety controllers, etc.) and our proprietary machine-learning software.

Collaboration: Working alongside and managing integration partners to co-develop, commission, and deploy robotic cells.

Documentation: Writing detailed technical specifications and documentation for control logic and software architecture.

HMI Development: Designing, developing, and deploying intuitive Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) to provide operators with seamless control, monitoring, and troubleshooting capabilities for the robotic workcells.

Safety Implementation: Programming and validating safety logic and safety PLCs to ensure the robotic workcells meet all industrial machine safety standards and fail-safe requirements.

Testing & Commissioning: Debugging and characterizing PLC programs for complex electromechanical.

Troubleshooting: Supporting internal engineering teams by diagnosing control systems to ensure equipment is operational for both development and live demos.

Must be able to travel 20-30% of the time and/or as needed during installation and deployment of new projects

3+ years of professional experience in PLC programming and industrial automation.

Multi-Project Management: Proven ability to manage controls programming across several projects simultaneously while effectively balancing competing priorities.

PLC Expertise: Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with major PLC platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, PLCNext, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar).

Hardware Integration: Experience specifying and integrating off-the-shelf controls hardware for cell control logic.

Scripting: Software/Scripting skills (Python, C++, etc.) to help interface industrial controls with high-level PC-based software.

Motion Control: Familiarity with motion control components such as motors, encoders, linear actuators, pneumatics, and sensors.

Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication with an emphasis on teamwork and organizational skills.

Drive: A strong work ethic and a willingness to learn in a small, team-based environment.

Agility: Experience (or enthusiasm for) working in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Logistics: Ability to work from the San Francisco office 4-5 days a week.

Travel: Willingness to travel (limited) for commissioning and deployment.

Authorization: Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required, OSARO will not provide H1B visa

Electrical Experience: Experience with electrical system design, including electrical schematics, panel/cabinet design, and wiring.

Pneumatics: Experience with the detailed design of pneumatic systems.

Robotics: Experience programming articulated Industrial Robots (Fanuc, Kuka, Yaskawa, etc.).

Machine Vision: Experience with 2D & 3D Vision systems (Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, Sick, Custom, etc.).