Automation Controls Field Engineer: Install & Commission

CTDI; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CTDI is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer in the United States to design, develop, and support control systems for industrial processes. You will work with hardware, I/O, coding, and UI development, ensuring alignment with our standard control framework and practices.

The role requires 4+ years of ST or C#/C++ PLC/motion controller experience, exposure to machine-control APIs, and strong communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of either ST (Structured Text) OR C#/C++ experience with emphasis on PLC or motion controllers programming.
• Experience with machine-control APIs.
• Familiarity developing machine controls for complex systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement code for controlling electro-mechanical systems
• Develop control system software
• Select and integrate I/O
• Test and debug source code
• Work closely with engineering and R&D teams to add features to systems
• Assist with maintaining and optimizing code for existing electrical systems
• Follow best practices for software version control and documentation
• Devises and performs tests to identify the root cause of problems

Skills

PLC programming

C#/C++ programming

Ladder Logic

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

Embedded C/C++/C#

Machine-control APIs

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software/Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Structured Text (ST)

C/C++

C#

Job description

CTDI is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer in the United States to design, develop, and support control systems for industrial processes. You will work with hardware, I/O, coding, and UI development, ensuring alignment with our standard control framework and practices.

The role requires 4+ years of ST or C#/C++ PLC/motion controller experience, exposure to machine-control APIs, and strong communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.