Control Systems Developer

Fulton Companies; Village of Pulaski (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Onsite fitness club

Retirement plan

Health, dental, vision insurance

Voluntary disability insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation and holidays

Profit sharing bonus

Job summary

Fulton in Pulaski, NY seeks a skilled Control Systems Developer to design, test, and maintain advanced control systems for industrial equipment. The role involves hardware/software integration, GUI development, and ensuring safe, reliable operation across applications.

You will collaborate with engineering and service teams, require PLC ladder logic proficiency, and C/C++ or C# experience. Some travel is expected as part of development and field support.

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 PLC ladder logic programming, with C/C++ or C# experience.

Responsibilities

• Controls development: design, develop, and improve control systems including hardware, software and GUI.
• Quality assurance testing to ensure systems meet standards and UX goals.
• Issue resolution through root-cause analysis to restore functionality.
• Provide technical training and support to internal teams and customers.
• Travel to support development, testing, and data collection activities.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for stakeholders.

Skills

Troubleshooting controls hardware &amp

PLC ladder logic

C/C++ programming

Education

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

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Fulton Companies is a private multi-national group of companies headquartered in beautiful Pulaski, NY, USA. Our founder, Lewis Palm, was a pioneer in the engineering of steam boilers and associated equipment for the laundry and dry-cleaning markets, he invented the first Vertical Tubeless Boiler in 1949. With our expansion of products and knowledge throughout the years, we are well known in many applications of your daily life including but not limited to, food processing, pharmaceutical, education, gas processing, laundry, dry cleaning, healthcare, and government / military.

Fulton researches, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services complex thermal fluid, steam, and hydronic equipment along with engineered systems for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. We strive for energy efficiencies, global impact, and environmental responsibility. Fulton has served as an industry leader of emerging heat transfer technologies for more than 70 years!

Our culture thrives on the HEART values of the company and puts pride in our people. We encourage continued training and learning to grow you and your career with Fulton.

HEART:

Honesty and Integrity

Effective and Results Oriented

Always customer focused

Respectful and considerate

Team Player

Benefits: At Fulton we value our employees and therefore offer 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.

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.

Requirements

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

The Control Systems Developer develops, tests, and maintains complex control systems that govern the operation of commercial equipment. This role requires a proficiency in software development and an aptitude for electronics and hands-on hardware testing. They must value both function and form, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet or exceed targets for reliability, safety, features, cost and performance in a manner that is consistent with the company values and operating philosophy.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. 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.
2. Quality Assurance Testing – Performs hardware qualification and systematic validation to ensure control systems meet quality standards and aligns with user experience goals, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality product to customers.
3. Issue Resolution – Troubleshoots, replicates and resolves complex system issues using structured root cause analysis to restore intended functionality and prevent future recurrence.
4. Technical Resource – Provides training and support to internal teams and customers. Serves as a subject matter expert delivering timely and effective assistance in a professional and customer focused manner.
5. Travel – Willing to travel to support development, training, troubleshooting, testing and data collection activities.
6. Documentation – Creates and maintains clear, accurate technical documentation including specifications, changes, and user-facing materials; communicates progress and issues effectively to stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Certifications and Required Experience):

1. Experience troubleshooting controls hardware and software.
2. Formal Training Program or Associate’s degree in Industrial Automation, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
3. Preferred: 3+ years of experience in Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) ladder logic programming, with experience in procedural programming (e.g., C) and object-oriented programming (e.g., C++ or C#).

DEMONSTRATED CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:

1. 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.
2. Analytical Thinking – The ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic and sequential approach.
3. Technical Expertise – The ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area, and a propensity for continuing education and training.
4. Thoroughness – Ensuring work and information is complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings, courses and presentations, following up to ensure the agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
5. 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:

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

Salary Description

$75,000 - $90,000 Yearly