Gs Group

Senior / Principal Robotics Controls Engineer - Greenfield Automation Permanent | Full-time

We are looking for a Senior or Principal Robotics Controls Engineer to join a leading manufacturer in the industrial automation sector and take ownership of exciting greenfield robotic automation projects.

This is a high-impact role for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in greenfield environments. You won’t be maintaining legacy systems - you’ll be architecting and delivering state-of-the-art robotic production cells from concept to full production ramp-up.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the end-to-end integration of complex multi-robot cells (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA or equivalent), including EOAT, vision systems, and seamless robot-to-PLC integration.
• Define and own the complete cell architecture - robots, safety systems, motion control, and industrial networks.
• Act as the primary technical escalation point during onsite commissioning and production startup.
• Design, validate, and document machine safety systems in accordance with current industrial robotics standards, including risk assessments and performance level documentation.
• Drive technical excellence across controls, robotics, and electrical disciplines in a true system-owner capacity.

What you’ll need:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in industrial automation with a strong focus on greenfield robotics integration (full system ownership, not just subsystem support).
• Proven hands-on experience integrating robotic cells with PLCs, safety technology, and vision systems.
• Solid applied knowledge of industrial machine safety standards (risk assessments, PL/SIL, etc.) - this is essential and will be evaluated.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills (Allen-Bradley experience preferred).
• Ability to lead technically during critical commissioning phases and solve complex cross-domain issues on the shop floor.

This is a rare opportunity to work on cutting-edge, safety-critical automation projects with significant technical autonomy in a greenfield setting.

If you’re a senior controls/robotics engineer who loves building new systems from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.