Senior Automation and Controls Engineer
Intrinsic is Google’s AI robotics group, providing an AI-enabled software platform for building, deploying, and operating industrial robotic automation solutions.
About Intrinsic
Founded by Alphabet in 2021 and joined into Google in February 2026, Intrinsic develops software and AI for industrial robotics. Its offerings include the Flowstate development environment, Intrinsic Intelligence capabilities, the Intrinsic Vision Model, IntrinsicOS infrastructure, and the open-source Intrinsic Core runtime and SDK.
Skills
Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will design, build, and deploy robotic automation systems from concept through delivery. You will select hardware, design electrical systems, program robots, PLCs, and HMIs, and integrate technology into automation workcells. You will collaborate on platform improvements, evaluate build-versus-partner decisions, establish engineering standards, and clearly document your work.
Requirements
- Degree in Controls, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 3 years of professional experience applying robotics, PLC programming, fieldbus communication, or motion controllers in manufacturing facilities.
- Experience designing automation cells with CAD and performing system simulation.
- Experience selecting components and designing electrical and pneumatic schematics for automation equipment.
- Ability to assemble designed electrical panels.
- Proficiency debugging and wiring robotic industrial control systems.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement robotic automation workcells from hardware selection and electrical design through robot, PLC, and HMI programming.
- Collaborate with product managers, software developers, and researchers to improve robotic platforms.
- Source and integrate technology products into automation workcells.
- Evaluate build-versus-partner decisions for automation capabilities.
- Concept robotic automation applications and scope effort, feasibility, and cost.
- Establish hardware-selection and PLC software standards using industrial control systems knowledge.
- Document and communicate work for internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Equity