open to both entry or mid level engineers
Requirements
3+ years of software development experience within industrial automation, machine controls, embedded systems, or a related environment
Proficiency in C, C#, Python, and JavaScript, with experience in software design, debugging, testing, and maintaining production systems
Hands-on PLC programming experience
Experience developing HMI applications and machine control software for industrial equipment
Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, and modern source control practices, including branching, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines
Experience working within Agile software development environments
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with B&R Automation Studio and/or Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
Experience using AI-enabled engineering or software development tools
Experience with motion control and/or robotic automation
Job Description
We are looking for a Software Controls Engineer to join a team onsite in Cincinnati, OH. This individual will develop and test control system software for new and existing industrial equipment, including HMI and PLC-based controls used to monitor and operate injection molding and plastic extrusion machinery.
The Software Controls Engineer will support the full software development lifecycle, including designing, developing, testing, troubleshooting, and releasing new features on existing control platforms.
Responsibilities
Develop and test control system software for industrial machinery
Design, build, and maintain features on existing control platforms
Develop PLC and machine control software using Structured Text, C, C++, and related programming languages
Develop and support web-based HMI applications using JavaScript, C#, HTML, and related technologies
Test software directly on machinery and troubleshoot interactions between software, controls, electrical, and mechanical systems
Collaborate with global engineering teams to design, review, test, and release software
Integrate controls and software with equipment and systems from third-party vendors and suppliers
Follow established software architecture, coding standards, source control, and development practices