Senior Automation Engineer, Plenty

• Education or training equivalent to a B.S. or higher (e.g. M.S. or Ph.D) in an Engineering or other technical discipline and 5+ years of progressive experience implementing control systems
• Experience supporting implementation of control architectures from the ground up using an object-oriented approach
• Exposure to a wide variety of industrial control platforms -- we use Beckhoff & Rockwell
• You take pride in designing clear and easy to use user interfaces at the machine and line level (Ignition)
• Experience in software support and/or issue triage on processes that span across multiple technologies including proprietary software
• Expertise in troubleshooting electrical systems used in industrial automation
• A highly collaborative engineer, you partner closely with other stakeholders to develop system level requirements
• Experience with programming in high level or scripting languages and working on cloud platforms such as AWS
• Exposure to or eagerness to learn about the following areas:
• High and low voltage hardware design (480VAC - 24VDC)
• Programming 6-axis robots, including vision and safety integration (FANUC, KUKA)
• Database integration and administration (MySQL, Postgres)
• Revision control and CI/CD tools (Git)
• Software development using a variety of languages (Python, C#)
• Machine vision for robotic guidance, metrology, or quality inspection
• Defining equipment safety systems including networked safety (FSoE, CIP Safety, PROFIsafe)
• Programming 6-Axis robots, including vision and safety integration (FANUC, KUKA, Denso)

• Plenty is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join our Continuous Improvement (CI) team and tackle problems that reimagine the way food is grown
• In this role, you will work closely with other CI engineers, R&D Controls Engineers, Farm Operations and Maintenance teams, as well as outside integrators to resolve production down time, drive continuous improvement and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) projects to completion as a lead or a team member, help define company standards, and assist with system commissioning
• We are looking for someone who has experience in industrial automation and is excited about the task of bringing modern software development practices and tools into the picture
• An ideal candidate has experience writing machine software using industrial controllers, understands electrical systems, and can work closely with our Software Engineering teams on integration and tool development
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with large automated systems including: PLC, HMI devices, Pneumatics, Servo Motors, Vision Systems, Robotics and Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Support maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical, controls, and networking issues in relation to SCADA (preferably ignition)
• Investigate and troubleshoot manufacturing issues with a sense of urgency to prevent line down situations, and implement countermeasures to prevent repetitive breakdowns
• Partner with the Software and Data Teams to understand and implement data collection and product traceability requirements and resolve issues on software deployments
• Interface automation equipment with internal software tools to aggregate machine data in a meaningful way
• Deliver projects successfully in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Travel up to 30% to support farm commissioning
• Participate in an on call rotation
• Other duties as assigned

• FSA Account
• HSA Account
• Wellness Program
• On-Site Gym
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Leave Of Absence
• Parental Leave
• Personal/Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Unlimited Vacation
• Relocation Assistance
• Company Equity
• 401(K) With Company Matching
• Promote From Within
• Lunch And Learns
• Company Outings
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Casual Dress
• Happy Hours
• Snacks
• Some Meals Provided
• Diversity And Inclusion Program

Total funding: $941m

Agricultural tech, once thought to be a slow-moving sector, has seen an insurgence of funding in recent years. Plenty is one company that has tapped into this and the ever-growing demand for nutritious, sustainable, and chemical free farmed goods by creating cleaner, space-efficient farms.