Controls Software Engineer

Fives; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fives in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to develop and maintain control systems for material handling applications. The position entails designing electrical schematics and programming Allen-Bradley PLCs to optimize system performance and ensure compliance with customer standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience in the intralogistics industry, with skills in troubleshooting and debugging HMI/SCADA systems.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 2 years experience in Intralogistics Material Handling.
• Experience with Allen‑Bradley PLC programming.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with customer standards and develop control systems.
• Design electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Troubleshoot and debug Allen‑Bradley PLC, HMI/SCADA programs.

Skills

Programming Allen‑Bradley PLCs

Debugging HMI/SCADA systems

Working with EtherNet/IP

Reading electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

Fives Intralogistics Corp. has openings for Controls Software Engineer at its facility in Louisville, Kentucky.

Job Duties

• Participating in review of the project scope to ensure compliance with customer’s standards and the development of the control’s systems architecture representing an accurate picture of the design required
• Participating in the design of electrical schematics including wiring diagram for parcel sortation and transportation products or projects with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical layouts, and client requirements to design Allen‑Bradley PLC programs tailored for high-speed sortation systems and conveyors using engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Troubleshooting and debugging Allen‑Bradley PLC, HMI/SCADA programs by conducting system commissioning at customer locations, integrating with WCS and external equipment, and performing SAT/FAT testing to ensure system readiness utilizing industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and OPC.
• Development of scalable HMI/SCADA solutions on FactoryTalk View SE and ME, enhancing diagnostics and remote alarm monitoring for efficient system maintenance and minimal downtime.
• Develop and implement custom ladder logic or structured text for material system hardware design using Allen‑Bradley PLC, enhancing system capabilities and performance.

Requirements

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 2 years of experience working in the Intralogistics Material Handling industry as a Controls Software Engineer, Controls Engineer or other controls engineering positions.

Required Experience

• Working with programming Allen‑Bradley PLCs and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Develop ladder logic or structured text to control material system hardware design.
• Working with industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and OPC.
• Troubleshooting and debugging Allen‑Bradley PLC, HMI/SCADA programs.
• Reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control system architecture.

Experience may be obtained concurrently.