Principal Automation & Controls Engineer
Purpose
The Principal Automation & Controls Engineer will lead the development of flexible robotic manufacturing & automation systems, core to the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS). The ideal candidate has a track record of successfully architecting and deploying advanced automated systems in a quick changing, start-up environment. This role will take a hands-on execution approach and use their skills in leadership, hardware, and software to create bleeding-edge industrial automation systems, support production operations, and democratize factory data to support key business decisions.
Basic Qualifications
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
- 10 years of industrial automation controls experience in dynamic environments
- IEC 61131-3 Structured Text programming experience
- Industrial electrical and safety experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A standards
- Advanced experience working with the Beckhoff TwinCAT & hardware ecosystem
- Advanced experience with industrial automation hardware, fieldbus interfaces and motion control
- Advanced industrial networking experience
- Experience with industrial safety systems, risk assessments and safety over fieldbus protocols, i.e. FSoE & PROFIsafe
- Experience developing SCADA & other factory data management platforms, industrial databases, dashboards, etc.
- Experience with Industrial robot platforms, offline program, and virtual commissioning
- Experience with industrial electrical schematic tools, such as EPlan or AutoCAD electrical
- Experience with standard software engineering practices, object-oriented programming, SOLID, unit testing and development tools such as GIT
- Technical leadership experience in defining standards, methods, processes, and training
Work Environment
- Office and factory environment
- 100% onsite
- Mild travel
- Work near moving mechanical parts
Compensation
- Staff Engineer / E06: $148,430 - $204,090
- Principal Engineer / E07: $171,450 - $235,740
What We Offer
- Holistic Compensation Package
- Wellness and Time Off
- Comprehensive Health and Wellness
- Investment in Growth
- Collaborative and High-Performing Environment
EEO Statement
Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic.
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