Controls Software Engineer: Hands-on Automation & Systems

Connect-Force; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect-Force is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to own PLC programming and support automated machinery from design through startup and customer acceptance. You will collaborate with Mechanical, Hardware, and Project Management teams to ensure robust controls solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, troubleshooting complex systems, and delivering production-ready equipment in a dynamic industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor/Associate degree or 7+ years in industry.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting industrial controls and automation.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers and work in a team.
• Ability to navigate project timelines and changing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Developing and modifying PLC programs using Ladder Logic and Function Block programming.
• Programming, setting up, starting, debugging, commissioning, and running automated machinery.
• Participating in project design decisions with mechanical and management teams.
• Reading and modifying electrical prints to support machine changes.
• Working with Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms and other automation systems.
• Supporting motion-control systems and industrial networks.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7+ years relevant experience

Tools

Siemens Step 7

TIA Portal

Sinumerik 840D

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk Studio

WinCC Flexible

IndraWorks

Job description

Connect-Force is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to own PLC programming and support automated machinery from design through startup and customer acceptance. You will collaborate with Mechanical, Hardware, and Project Management teams to ensure robust controls solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, troubleshooting complex systems, and delivering production-ready equipment in a dynamic industrial environment.