Senior Automation Controls Engineer

Create Me is an AI robotics company pioneering automated manufacturing for soft materials, starting with apparel. Built on the belief that the Future of Fashion is Bonded™, the company has developed a unified platform that combines advanced robotics, proprietary adhesive bonding, and Physical AI to deliver a new standard of precision, consistency, and speed.

By replacing stitch-based construction with digitally applied adhesives and automated material handling, the platform enables localized, on-demand production that reduces waste, shortens supply chains, and improves recyclability by design. Core technologies include Pixel™ micro adhesive bonding, the MeRA™ robotic assembly system, and Thermo(re) set™ reversible adhesive science, advancements that make scalable, automated production possible within compact, localized facilities.

Create Me partners with brands and manufacturers seeking to modernize how products are made. With more than 95 patents across robotics, adhesives, and Physical AI, the company is defining the infrastructure for bonded manufacturing globally.

Create Me is seeking a Senior Automation Controls Engineer to design next generation automated manufacturing equipment for apparel assembly at our R&D lab and factory in Newark, CA. You will have a direct impact in your highly collaborative role across product, equipment, and factory operations design.

In your work with Create Me’s R&D engineers and apparel experts, you will influence manufacturing requirements for our products, and create concepts, prototypes, and production equipment to meet these product requirements. Design control panels, HMIs, PLC programs, and integrate industrial robots, and work closely with the Create Me R&D Automation Engineering team to integrate the required mechanical, controls, and robotic systems into your designs.

Join us on our exciting journey to redefine the apparel industry!

This role is onsite in Newark, CA and is not eligible for relocation assistance.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship; candidates must have full authorization to work in the United States.

• Develop PLC and PC based control systems for use in custom automated equipment
• Specify/design/troubleshoot electrical panel layout
• Create BOM and schematics for automated equipment and/or review schematics produced by external vendors for accuracy
• Support prototype creation through component selection, prototype panel creation, and control system programming
• Support safety reviews for applicable codes such as OSHA, UL, ISO, etc.
• Support all phases of equipment development including concept, prototyping, fabrication, assembly, debug, sustaining operation
• Provide technical direction and problem resolution
  
  Develop and maintain professional working relationships with vendors and subcontractors
• Hands-on involvement and desire to verify fit, function, and design intent

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or other related degrees
• 8+ years experience with automated manufacturing equipment in an engineering role, and 5+ years in control system design, or significant relevant experience
• AutoCAD or similar CAD software experience for electrical schematics and panel layout diagrams
• Electrical power distribution experience
• Knowledge of UL508A, NFPA
  79, NEC (and other standards)
• PLC and HMI programming experience – particularly useful is Allen Bradley and/or Beckhoff
• Ability to work with team members of all levels and disciplines
• Good interpersonal, communication, and time management skills
• A "lend a hand" teamwork attitude is essential
• Ability to occasionally travel to equipment vendor locations for design reviews and FAT
• Factory control system integration experience through SCADA, IOT, system or similar
• Machine vision experience such as Zebra, Cognex or Keyence, or other
• Motion control experience such as servos, steppers, and VFDs
• Industrial robot experience such as Fanuc, ABB, Kuka, Epson, UR, or other
• Knowledge of machine safety including OSHA, ISO, ANSI, etc.

• Demonstrated ability to "tinker" and "hack", either on a…