Embedded Controls Engineer: CODESYS on Linux IPCs

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an Embedded Controls Engineer to support and optimize the controls layer of our next-generation automated machinery in a Linux IPC environment. You will work with CODESYS, Structured Text, and C/C++, maintaining the soft PLC, deploying updates to field hardware, and collaborating with mechanical and software teams to tighten hardware-software integration.

A strong hands-on background with industrial hardware, debugging, and root-cause analysis is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience in Embedded Software Engineering, specifically with C/C++ programming.
• Hands-on experience with industrial hardware, IPCs, and Linux-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the maintenance, debugging, and optimization of soft PLC code (CODESYS / Structured Text) running on local IPCs.
• Refactor existing code to improve reliability, reduce duplication, and introduce better testing methodologies.
• Manage remote deployments and rollbacks to industrial hardware in the field.
• Troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems, sensor inputs, and barcode integrations on the machinery.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software teams to bridge high-level orchestration software and motor control.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, design notes, and runbooks.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded Software Engineering

Linux

Structured Text

CODESYS

Debugging

Root-cause analysis

IPC hardware

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

CODESYS IDE

Industrial PCs (IPCs)

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an Embedded Controls Engineer to support and optimize the controls layer of our next-generation automated machinery in a Linux IPC environment. You will work with CODESYS, Structured Text, and C/C++, maintaining the soft PLC, deploying updates to field hardware, and collaborating with mechanical and software teams to tighten hardware-software integration.

A strong hands-on background with industrial hardware, debugging, and root-cause analysis is