Gus Perdikakis Associates · 2 weeks ago
Lead Robotics Controls Engineer
Appleton, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expGus Perdikakis Associates is a growing controls engineering and systems integrator, and they are seeking a Lead Robotics Controls Engineer to design and deliver advanced automation solutions. This role involves leading the development of robotic and automated systems while collaborating with customers and internal teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality systems with minimal travel requirements.
Human ResourcesInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Max Wood
Responsibilities
Lead design, programming, and startup of robotic cells and automation systems
Develop PLC, HMI, and robotic code from scratch
Support projects from concept through customer acceptance
Serve as a technical leader in AMR and robotics technologies
Communicate directly with customers, panel shops, and internal teams
Track project cost, schedule, and milestones
Lead customer training and mentor internal engineers
Participate in limited on-call support (2–3 times/year)
Qualification
Required
10+ years automation/robotics experience
Strong customer-facing and project leadership skills
Travel up to 25–30% (primarily Midwest), with possibly more during training phase
Preferred
Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix), Siemens, Omron
Fanuc and other robotics platforms (ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, Mitsubishi)
HMI/SCADA: Ignition, FactoryTalk, Wonderware
Vision systems (Cognex, Keyence), CAD (AutoCAD/ePlan), NEC/NFPA standards
Company
Gus Perdikakis Associates
GPA prides itself on providing quality, personalized services to its clients and candidates.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase