Controls Engineer: PLC & HMI for Custom Pharma Machinery

Ackley Hartnett; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ackley Hartnett Company is seeking a Controls Engineer to own our custom HMI applications and support system-level machine integration. You will maintain and develop Visual Basic .NET applications interfacing with Allen-Bradley PLCs, SQL databases, and external devices such as inspection cameras and laser control boards.

The role requires strong programming experience in Visual Basic .NET (or C# with VB.NET adaptability) and comfort in a manufacturing/automation environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of machine PLC programming experience.
• Proficiency with Studio 5000 ladder logic.
• Experience with HMI software (FT View Studio/WinCC).

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC code using Studio 5000, CCW, and Step7.
• Develop Machine HMI using FT View Studio SE/ME and WIN CC.
• Configure Cognex and Keyence camera systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Electrical troubleshooting

VB.NET

SQL databases

Industrial networking

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

CCW

Siemens Step7

WINCC

FT View Studio SE/ME

Siemens WIN CC

Job description

The Ackley Hartnett Company is seeking a Controls Engineer to own our custom HMI applications and support system-level machine integration. You will maintain and develop Visual Basic .NET applications interfacing with Allen-Bradley PLCs, SQL databases, and external devices such as inspection cameras and laser control boards.

The role requires strong programming experience in Visual Basic .NET (or C# with VB.NET adaptability) and comfort in a manufacturing/automation environment.