Controls Software Engineer II - Industrial Automation

Backburner Labs Inc.

Saint Paul (MN)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Backburner Labs, a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, seeks an Engineer II to develop, test, and maintain controls software for automated equipment and integrated systems.

You will collaborate with software, electrical, and mechanical engineers to take systems from requirements through programming, integration, troubleshooting, and deployment, with a hands-on, ownership-minded approach.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
Approximately three or more years of professional controls or automation experience.
Experience programming at least one major PLC platform.
Experience developing or modifying HMI applications.
Working knowledge of industrial control systems, including I/O, sensors, actuators, motors, and drives.
Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment sequences.
Experience integrating, testing, and commissioning controls software on physical equipment.
Understanding of common industrial networks and communication protocols.
Strong cross-disciplinary troubleshooting skills.
Ability to manage defined engineering work with limited day-to-day direction.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain controls software for automated equipment and integrated systems.
Program and configure PLCs and develop or modify HMI applications.
Translate customer needs, electrical designs, and equipment sequences into working control logic.
Develop operating sequences, state machines, alarms, interlocks, fault recovery, and safety-related behaviors.
Integrate controls with sensors, motors, drives, robotics, vision systems, and other equipment.
Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks and protocols.
Review electrical schematics, I/O lists, equipment layouts, and technical specifications.
Test software in simulation, on development hardware, and on production equipment.
Support system bring-up, factory acceptance testing, installation, and commissioning.
Troubleshoot issues that cross software, electrical, mechanical, and network boundaries.
Document software, configurations, operating sequences, and test results.
Communicate technical decisions, risks, and project status to customers and internal teams.