Senior Robotics and Control Engineer - promiserobotics

Promise Robotics is pioneering Physical AI for homebuilding — a rapidly growing, venture-backed company bringing together AI, robotics, and manufacturing to help the homebuilding industry meet the growing demand for housing. Our robotic systems, built and operated inside AI -powered factories, give the industry the production capacity, consistency, and speed to build more high-quality homes than traditional methods allow. Our team spans AI researchers and roboticists to factory operators, technicians, and production teams — all building the future of homebuilding together.

We’re looking for a Senior Robotics and Control Engineer to join our team and contribute to developing cutting-edge solutions for our core robotic manufacturing technologies. This role is based at our facility in Calgary, AB.

You might be a fit if you:

Have a passion for leading industry-changing solutions with significant social, economic, and environmental impact

Desire to play a founding role and reap the benefits as part of a growth-stage startup with significant upside

Enjoy building not only the technology but also high-performing teams and companies

Are committed to continuous learning at the intersection of several industries

What you'll do:

Leading design, development, evaluation and improvement of robotic manufacturing systems and processes by working closely with a diverse technical team of software developers and robotic engineers

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair robotic hardware, sensors, drivers and software

Maintain and promote a safe and professional environment with a high level of safety awareness and compliance

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the junior members of the team

What you'll need to succeed:

Bachelor/College degree in Robotics, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, 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 panel, automation and electrical standards and best practices with proven history of commissioning manufacturing equipment

PLC and HMI programming experience (Beckhoff experience will be a plus)

Experience in designing fieldbus network architectures (EtherCAT experience will be a plus)