Staff Controls Development & Commissioning EngineerDeterrence Defense, Inc. • Austin, TX, US

Staff Controls Development & Commissioning Engineer

Deterrence Defense, Inc. • Austin, TX, US

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Staff Controls Development & Commissioning Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Controls Development & Commissioning Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and commissioning of advanced automation and safety-critical control systems. This role will cover the entire project lifecycle, from initial design and planning to full-scale production ramp-up. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Siemens PLC programming, safety systems integration, and robotic automation, ensuring seamless deployment and operational readiness.

This role requires a deep understanding of industrial control system design, functional safety implementation, and robotic cell integration to build a world-class manufacturing automation environment.

Key Responsibilities

Control System Design & Implementation

Design and implement Siemens PLC control systems, including programming in TIA Portal and STEP 7.

Develop and integrate safety instrumented systems (SIS) following IEC 61511 / 61508 standards.

Configure and commission Siemens safety PLCs (F-CPUs) and fail-safe I / O modules.

Integrate Siemens SIMATIC WinCC SCADA systems with plant-wide control architecture.

Functional Safety & Compliance

Implement and validate safety interlocks and emergency shutdown systems.

Design and maintain safety integrity level (SIL) rated control loops.

Develop functional safety architectures compliant with ISO 13849 and IEC 61508.

Create and validate safety-related control systems for machine safeguarding.

OPC UA & SCADA Integration

Implement OPC UA server / client architectures for secure SCADA integration.

Design and validate OPC UA security certificates and encryption protocols.

Configure real-time data exchange between SCADA systems and OPC UA endpoints.

Robotic Cell Integration & Validation

Design and implement Fanuc robot cell integration, including :

Safety-rated robot motion control and collision avoidance.

Automated test sequences for iterative validation.

Integration of robot safety systems with plant safety architecture.

Establish communication protocols between robot controllers and plant systems.

Design test automation frameworks for robotic cell validation.

Required Qualifications

Experience with OPC UA server / client architecture and security implementation.

Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508).

Proven experience with Fanuc robot programming and integration.

Understanding of robot safety systems and collaborative robot applications.

Experience with automated testing frameworks for robotic systems.

Knowledge of safety-rated motion control and machine safeguarding.

Preferred Qualifications

Fanuc robot programming certification.

Experience with ROBOGUIDE simulation environment.

Knowledge of collaborative robot safety requirements.

Background in automated test development for robotic systems.

Experience with robot vision systems integration.

Familiarity with robot cell safety standards (ISO 10218).

OPC UA security certification.

Experience with safety-rated fieldbus protocols.

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Commissioning Engineer • Austin, TX, US