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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # R&D Machine and Controls Engineer - **Company:** BUILD, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $91,000.0 - $136,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Programming, Health Information Management, Systems Integration, Visual Systems, Industrial Software, Multiplatform - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/research-and-development-machine-and-controls-engineer-commerce-city-co--65221cd4-b0a6-4cc1-9d7c-a335763b6be6 ## About the Role * You have 5-10 years of experience building machinery-whether that's design, fabrication, controls, or a mix * You're comfortable working across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines * You have hands-on PLC programming experience-but you're not stuck in old-school methods * You understand robotics, motor controls, sensors, HMIs, pneumatics, hydraulics, and large industrial systems * You can design or modify machine components and then make them work with controls * You learn fast, adapt quickly, and don't need everything figured out before you start * You like building, testing, breaking, and improving * You're open to unconventional solutions and cross-disciplinary collaboration * Non-traditional backgrounds welcome if you have the right skills and mindset * You enjoy working in an R&D environment where experimentation and iteration are part of the process Preferred Qualifications * Industrial robotics experience * Robotics programming and integration * Experience with multiple PLC platforms * Vision systems integration and programming * Servo and motion control systems * Background in automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, or other relevant industries, Aerospace and Defense, Automation, Automation Systems, Automotive Industry, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Clean Technologies, Compensation Management, Composite Materials, Contract Manufacturing, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Design Services, Electrical Design, Electricity, Food Production, Healthcare, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Design, Mergers and Acquisitions, Motion Control, Motor Control Systems, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Program Control, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Prototyping, Research & Development (R&D), Robotics, Servomechanism, Startup, System Integration (SI), Systems/Internals Programming, Technical Operations, Testing, Wind Power ## Description We're looking for an R&D Machine and Controls Engineer who can do it all-design machinery, wire it up, and program it to work. This is a combination role for someone who moves fast, thinks creatively, and works across mechanical, electrical, and controls without getting stuck in silos. You'll work on custom automation systems, R&D prototypes, experimental equipment, and new manufacturing processes. If you like building complete solutions from concept to commission, this is for you. What you will get to do! * Design and modify machine components, assemblies, and systems * Program and troubleshoot control systems including PLCs, robotics, motor controls, sensors, HMIs, pneumatics, and hydraulics * Rapidly prototype and test new machines and control strategies * Work across mechanical design, electrical integration, and controls programming * Iterate quickly based on real-world testing and feedback * Collaborate closely with machine designers, fabricators, and management across the team * Build and commission complete systems-from mechanical design through controls startup * Solve complex problems that span disciplines ## Related Videos - [The Dark Corners of Kotlin Multiplatform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100143-the-dark-corners-of-kotlin-multiplatform) - [Solving Architectural Entropy With Runnable Diagrams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100144-solving-architectural-entropy-with-runnable-diagrams) - [AI Agents & Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2017-ai-agents-agentic-ai) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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