Controls Engineer – Embedded Systems & PLCs

Morbark, LLC; Winn (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k Plan with company match

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation and Sick time

Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Morbark LLC in Winn, Michigan is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to develop embedded software and control systems for Morbark’s industrial equipment. You will design software modules, integrate electrical and hydraulic systems, and deliver real-time feedback to operators.

The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting machine control software for new products and continuous improvements, ensuring safety and performance in field operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience developing embedded software or machine control systems.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems or PLC-based platforms such as Parker IQAN, CODESYS, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software that controls machine functions and operator interfaces.
• Develop software modules and control logic for machine operation using platforms such as Parker IQAN, CODESYS, CodeAssist, or similar control environments.
• Design, implement and tune control loops using PID, discrete time operations, ladder logic, scripting, and structured programming language.
• Write and maintain code that enables machine functionality, diagnostics, and operator displays.
• Define and implement control algorithms to manage electrical and hydraulic machine systems.
• Design and implement machine control systems integrating software, electrical components, sensors, and hydraulic systems.
• Develop functional requirements and control strategies that support safe and efficient machine operation.
• Collaborate with electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical engineers to integrate control systems into machine designs.
• Support development of operator interfaces and machine diagnostics.
• Simulate and debug software during development prior to machine implementation.
• Validate software and control system performance at bench and machine levels.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot software, electrical, and control system issues on machines.
• Identify root causes of machine control problems and implement corrective solutions.

Skills

Team collaboration

CAN networks

MATLAB/Simulink

HMI development

Reading schematics

Electrical drive systems

Education

BS Electrical/Software/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Parker IQAN

CODESYS

CodeSys

CodeAssist

Job description

Morbark LLC in Winn, Michigan is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to develop embedded software and control systems for Morbark’s industrial equipment. You will design software modules, integrate electrical and hydraulic systems, and deliver real-time feedback to operators.

The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting machine control software for new products and continuous improvements, ensuring safety and performance in field operations.