Control Systems Developer

Fulton; Village of Pulaski (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Onsite fitness club

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary disability insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Employee assistance program

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Profit share bonus

Job summary

Fulton in Pulaski, NY is seeking a Control Systems Developer to design, test, and maintain complex control systems for commercial equipment. This role requires hands-on hardware testing, software development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet performance targets.

You will translate requirements into reliable, safe equipment, perform hardware qualification, document changes, and travel to support development, training, and field testing.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting controls hardware and software.
• Formal training or associate’s degree in related field.
• 3+ years PLC ladder logic programming plus C/C++/OO experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and maintains control systems for complex equipment.
• Performs hardware qualification and systematic validation to ensure quality.
• Troubleshoots, analyzes root causes, and resolves complex system issues.
• Provides training and support to internal teams and customers.
• Willing to travel to support development, training, testing, and data collection.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation and communicates progress to stakeholders.

Skills

PLC ladder logic

Procedural programming (C)

Object-oriented programming (C++, C#)

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent in Industrial Automation/CS/Mechatronics/Software Engineering

Job description

Fulton is a private multi‑national group headquartered in Pulaski, NY, USA. We research, engineer, manufacture, sell, and service complex thermal fluid, steam, and hydronic equipment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, onsite fitness club, retirement plan, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary disability insurance, voluntary life insurance, employee assistance program, vacation time, paid holidays, profit share bonus.

Overall Responsibility

The Control Systems Developer develops, tests, and maintains complex control systems that govern the operation of commercial equipment. This role requires proficiency in software development, electronics, and hands‑on hardware testing. They value function and form and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver solutions meeting or exceeding targets for reliability, safety, features, cost, and performance.

Accountabilities

• Controls Development – Designs, develops, and continuously improves control systems, inclusive of hardware, software, and graphical user interfaces. Translates functional requirements into reliable, safe, and efficient equipment operation with a focus on an exceptional user experience.
• Quality Assurance Testing – Performs hardware qualification and systematic validation to ensure control systems meet quality standards and align with user experience goals, delivering a high‑quality product to customers.
• Issue Resolution – Troubleshoots, replicates, and resolves complex system issues using structured root‑cause analysis to restore intended functionality and prevent future recurrence.
• Technical Resource – Provides training and support to internal teams and customers, serving as a subject‑matter expert delivering timely and effective assistance in a professional and customer‑focused manner.
• Travel – Willing to travel to support development, training, troubleshooting, testing, and data collection activities.
• Documentation – Creates and maintains clear, accurate technical documentation including specifications, changes, and user‑facing materials; communicates progress and issues effectively to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting controls hardware and software.
• Formal training program or associate’s degree in Industrial Automation, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience in PLC ladder logic programming, with experience in procedural programming (e.g., C), and object‑oriented programming (e.g., C++ or C#).

Demonstrated Critical Competencies

• Communication – Ability to ensure information is passed on to others who should be kept informed. Ability to express oneself clearly in conversation and interaction with others. Ability to express oneself clearly in business writing.
• Analytical Thinking – The ability to tackle a problem using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
• Technical Expertise – The ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area, and a propensity for continuing education and training.
• Thoroughness – Ensuring work and information is complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings, courses, and presentations; following up to ensure agreements and commitments are fulfilled.
• Stress Management – The ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure or with unpredictable surges in workload; and maintain self‑control in the face of hostility or provocation.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive Motion – Substantial movement/motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Sitting – Employee needs to remain seated for extended periods of time.
• Vision – Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as analyzing data, viewing a computer terminal, or use of tools.
• Travel – Work requires travel by walking, car, or airplane and may include extended periods of walking or sitting.

EEO Statement

Fulton is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Fulton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.