Berkshire Grey

Senior Mechatronics Controls Engineer

Berkshire Grey • $110K — $130K *
Bedford, MA 01730In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related fields like Mechatronics or Robotics.
  • 6+ years in automation-related fields such as material handling or semiconductors.
  • Experience launching and supporting industrial automation systems.
  • Expertise in functional safety for electromechanical systems, including risk assessment compliance.
  • Proficient in PLC coding, particularly Siemen's TIA Portal applying SCL, LAD, or FBD.
  • Skilled in controls for motor-driven roller conveyor systems and related equipment integration.
  • Experience in designing industrial communication networks and debugging complex devices using electrical tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement automation systems for production environments.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards for electromechanical systems.
  • Code and maintain PLC programs for industrial control systems.
  • Design and integrate sensors, drives, and other components into machinery.
  • Establish communication networks for automation systems and support I/O distribution.
  • Analyze system performance and debug complex devices using technical documentation and tools.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize automation solutions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work schedule and remote work options.
  • Paid time off, including vacation and holidays.
Full Job Description
Qualifications
  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or similar (e.g. Mechatronics, Computer, Mechanical, Robotics Engineering, Physics).
  • Six or more years of related work experience in industries such as material handling, process automation, piece part automation or semiconductor industry.
  • Demonstrated experience bringing industrial automation systems into production and supporting them throughout their lifecycle.
  • Significant experience with:
    • Supporting functionally safe electromechanical systems compliant with harmonized risk assessment and hazard analysis standards.
    • PLC coding of automation systems for industrial control environments. Ideally within Siemen's TIA Portal using SCL, LAD, FBD.
    • Controls orchestration of motor driven roller (MDR) conveyor systems.
    • Design selection and integration of COTS sensors and drives into complex machinery
      • Equipment such as photo-eyes, proximity sensors, barcode scanners.
      • Various motor architectures in the power range of 50W-3kW.
      • VFD Drives, robot arms.
    • Designing industrial communications networks and distributed I/O such as Ethernet-IP, Profinet, ASi and IO-Link.
    • Debug of complex devices using design documents, first principles analysis, and basic electrical tools (e.g. multimeters, oscilloscopes, thermal sensors)
  • Additional experience or working knowledge in:
    • Good source control practices using git. Exposure to CI/CD concepts and build automation.
    • Practical data analysis to drive engineering focus and debug.
    • API definition for control systems interface with higher level software.
    • Developing and maintaining electrical designs in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.


About Berkshire Grey

Berkshire Grey is a robotics and AI company that develops automation solutions for e-commerce, retail replenishment, and logistics. The company's solutions include robotic picking, mobile robots, and sortation systems that help customers improve efficiency and productivity. Berkshire Grey's technology is used by companies in the retail, e-commerce, and logistics industries to automate their operations and improve their supply chain management. The company was founded in 2013 by Tom Wagner and is headquartered in Massachusetts.
Learn more about Berkshire Grey
Size
200 employees
Market Cap
$136.8 million
Industry
Consumer Technology
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* Ladders Estimates

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