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Promise Robotics is a venture-backed company pioneering Physical AI for homebuilding, combining AI, robotics, and manufacturing to increase housing production capacity and quality. The company operates AI-powered factories with robotic systems that enable the homebuilding industry to meet growing demand through improved consistency and speed.
You will join a diverse technical team spanning AI researchers, roboticists, factory operators, and production teams. As Senior Robotics and Control Engineer, you will lead the design, development, evaluation, and improvement of robotic manufacturing systems and processes. Your responsibilities include:
• Leading design and development of robotic manufacturing systems by collaborating closely with software developers and robotic engineers
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing robotic hardware, sensors, drivers, and software
• Maintaining and promoting a safe and professional environment with high safety awareness and compliance
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
• Participating in various technical areas in both software and hardware to solve complex problems
• Working at the Nisku facility (near Edmonton) with travel up to 25% to other facilities as needed
The role is based at the company's facility in the Edmonton area and involves hands-on work with manufacturing equipment, including physical tasks such as pushing/pulling equipment up to 50 pounds, working in hazardous environments with protective equipment, and accessing robotic cells through bending, kneeling, crouching, and crawling for troubleshooting and repairs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science (Master's degree preferred)
• 8+ years' experience in manufacturing environments with automation systems programming and control, including industrial robots and PLCs
• Strong knowledge and experience in industrial robot programming, PLC/HMI, control panels, automation and electrical standards with proven history of commissioning manufacturing equipment
• PLC and HMI programming experience (Beckhoff experience a plus)
• Experience designing fieldbus network architectures (EtherCAT experience a plus)
• Experience in safety programming
• Experience with perception systems such as force torque sensors, range finders, and vision systems
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to safely access and work beneath robotic cells as needed
• Ability to work at Nisku facility and travel up to 25% to other facilities
PREFERRED:
• Hands-on experience applying AI tools to automation and controls engineering (code generation, troubleshooting, optimizing control logic)
• Experience integrating Kuka robots
• Experience with electrical system design implementation in compliance with electrical standards
• Programming experience in Python, SQL, or similar languages
