Brian Hardisty

Brian Hardisty has a strong background in industrial controls engineering and automation. Brian worked as a Manager of Industrial Controls Engineering at Symbotic from April 2020 to the present. In this role, they implemented standards for code blocks and system architecture, created process workflows, and initiated a project for unit testing on PLC code.

Prior to that, Brian worked at iRobot from April 2017 to April 2020 as a Principal Automation Engineer. Their responsibilities included designing and building electromechanical test fixtures, developing process workflows, coaching team members, and assisting in research initiatives for selecting standard equipment. Brian also collaborated with purchasing agents and lab managers for procurement and stock level determinations.

Before joining iRobot, Brian worked at Tenova Core from August 2014 to April 2017 as an Automation Engineer. In this role, they developed and tested automation logic and performed system upgrades for various furnaces.

Overall, Brian Hardisty has demonstrated expertise in industrial controls engineering, process automation, test fixture design, and project management.

Brian Hardisty completed their Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, from 2005 to 2010, they also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from the same institution. Before attending Slippery Rock University, they spent two years at Butler County Community College, from 2003 to 2005, where they pursued a field of study in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities.