About the job Automation & Controls Engineer
About the RoleYou will build the software that talks to our machines-robots, PLCs, sensors, and everything in between. This is a hybrid role: you write the automation logic and services that coordinate physical equipment, and you debug it on the shop floor when things go wrong. You're not just programming PLCs; you're wrapping industrial protocols in modern APIs and integrating them into our factory platform.
Base Qualifications- Comfortable in high-level languages (Python, Rust, or Go) and familiarity with industrial control languages (Structured Text, Ladder Logic).
- Experience integrating industrial equipment, sensors, or vision systems into software-driven workflows.
- Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (OPC-UA, Modbus, EtherCAT, PROFINET) and experience exposing hardware data through modern APIs.
- Electrical engineering fundamentals-comfortable reading wiring diagrams, troubleshooting circuits, and debugging down machines.
- Willingness to debug electrical cabinets, sensors, and mechanical systems on the shop floor.
- Deeply curious about AI-assisted development. You're actively exploring how tools like agentic coding assistants, automated review, and orchestration platforms can help you ship more, faster-without sacrificing quality.
- Ability to self-direct and thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with ROS/ROS2.
- Experience with computer vision for industrial inspection or guidance.
- Experience utilizing edge computing devices (Raspberry Pi, Nvidia Jetson, Industrial PCs) to bridge IT/OT gaps.
- Experience commissioning or starting up industrial equipment in a greenfield environment.
- Background in welding or metal fabrication processes.
Why Join- You are employee #1-5 in the software org. You define the tech stack and the culture.
- The role evolves as we do. Lots of room to grow into leadership, go deep technically, or help spin up new teams as we scale.
- You'll use the latest tools and work with a team that wants to continuously improve.
- We take risks and spend where it counts. The best idea wins.
Compensation & Benefits- Competitive salary + significant early-stage equity.
- Unlimited PTO: We trust you to manage your time and take the breaks you need to stay productive and healthy.
- Paid parental leave: Support for new parents during this important life transition.
- We cover 100% of employees premiums and 80% of your family's premiums through industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
This role is based on-site in Cincinnati, OH and is not open to remote work.
