Skydio

Drones

SeniorAutomationControlsEngineer

$165–225k ~AI est. San Mateo, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Senior Automation Controls Engineer at Skydio. Skills: Automation, Controls engineering, SCADA systems. Design control systems for automated manufacturing equipment. Develop control systems for automated manufacturing equipment”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve throughput; Improve quality; Improve reliability; Improve visibility; Improve decision-making

Industry & Context.

Drones
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting electromechanical systems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, or related field, 4-5+ years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering, Hands-on experience with SCADA systems, Ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems

Nice to Have

Experience with robotic systems for dispensing applications, Experience with automated fastening systems, Experience with robotic or selective soldering, Familiarity with machine vision systems, Experience in high-volume or high-mix manufacturing environments, Knowledge of MES integration and data systems, Experience with motion control systems and servo drives, Programming skills (Python, structured text, or similar), Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification

What You'll Do.

Design control systems for automated manufacturing equipment

Develop control systems for automated manufacturing equipment

Maintain control systems for automated manufacturing equipment

Program SCADA systems

Troubleshoot SCADA systems

Integrate industrial robotics

Support industrial robotics

Develop system architectures

Maintain system architectures

Develop electrical schematics

Maintain electrical schematics

Diagnose controls issues

Resolve controls issues

Diagnose automation issues

Resolve automation issues

Collaborate with manufacturing engineering

Collaborate with process engineering

Collaborate with quality engineering

Optimize system performance

Implement data collection solutions

Implement monitoring solutions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Manufacturing engineering teams; Process engineering teams; Quality engineering teams

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