Controls Software Engineer - PLC & HMI Automation

Leupold & Stevens; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training and professional development

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company contributions up to

Profit sharing

Employee discounts

Job summary

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon, is seeking a hands-on Controls Software Engineer to join our automation team. You will design, develop, test PLC software and HMI applications, standardize equipment software, and collaborate with maintenance and production to implement new tools and processes.

The role emphasizes retrofits, documentation, troubleshooting, vendor integration, and continuous improvement, with a starting base salary range of $115,000 to $130,000 (DOE).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of PLC programming and industrial automation experience.
• Strong proficiency in major PLC platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Beckhoff).
• Experience with HMI development software (e.g., FactoryTalk View, WinCC, Wonderware).
• Experience with control system retrofits and upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC software using ladder logic, structured text, function block diagrams, or IEC 61131-3 languages.
• Develop HMI applications for operator interaction and configure industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP).
• Integrate PLC code with robots, sensors, actuators; perform testing and validation of control systems.
• Retrofitting and upgrading existing control systems on older machines; develop migration strategies.
• Read electrical schematics, wire and troubleshoot wiring as needed.
• Create documentation for PLC programs, test procedures, and user manuals; provide technical support.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens

HMI software

Ignition

CODESYS

Job description

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon, is seeking a hands-on Controls Software Engineer to join our automation team. You will design, develop, test PLC software and HMI applications, standardize equipment software, and collaborate with maintenance and production to implement new tools and processes.

The role emphasizes retrofits, documentation, troubleshooting, vendor integration, and continuous improvement, with a starting base salary range of $115,000 to $130,000 (DOE).