Electronic & Control Development Lead

About the Company

Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability for leading robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware. We aim to rebuild the American manufacturing industry as an AI-first, assembly-focused, dual-use contract manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and own the controls layer of AI-driven autonomous cells
• Define hardware and software interfaces between devices and orchestrating software
• Implement an AI-compatible safety schema with deterministic guardrails
• Own the electronic architecture of cells end-to-end including power distribution, safety, I/O, motion, and networking
• Own industrial electrical hardware design for power and comms panels
• Build a clean device-integration layer including drivers, adapters, schemas, and APIs
• Define data contracts with the Factory OS team for commands, telemetry, and alarms
• Lead safety design and compliance with ISO 13849, IEC 62061, NFPA 79, UL 508A, and CE
• Build and lead a small team of electrical, controls, and integration engineers

Requirements

• 5–10+ years designing controls systems and programming equipment in a manufacturing environment
• Proven architecture of electrical and control systems for robotic/automated cells
• Strong PLC programming (Beckhoff, Siemens, Rockwell, or equivalent)
• Hands-on integration of robots and devices via EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA, MQTT, or REST
• Expertise in industrial safety, risk assessment, and functional safety PLC programming
• Experience integrating shop-floor equipment with MES or orchestrator systems
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Working familiarity with ROS 2
• Experience interfacing with MES or data systems
• Functional understanding of AI models for robotic control
• Software fluency in Python, C#, C/C++, or Go
• Custom PCB or embedded controller design experience
• Background in vision, force/torque, or precision motion