Embedded Motion Controls Engineer for Robotic Systems

Global Connect Technologies; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an Embedded Controls Engineer to support and optimize the controls layer of our next-generation automated machinery. This role focuses on maintaining a soft PLC platform (CODESYS) on Linux-based IPCs connected to electrical panels.

You will inherit an existing codebase in Structured Text, untangle complex logic, and improve deployment reliability while collaborating with hardware and software teams to bridge software with real-time motor control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in Embedded Software Engineering with C/C++.
• Willingness to learn Structured Text and the CODESYS IDE.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, debug, and optimize soft PLC code (CODESYS / Structured Text) on local IPCs.
• Refactor code to improve reliability, reduce duplication, and improve testing.
• Manage remote deployments and rollbacks to industrial hardware in the field.
• Troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems, sensors, and barcode integrations on machinery.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software teams to bridge software and hardware for motor control.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.

Skills

Embedded Software Engineering

C/C++ programming

Structured Text

IEC-3 programming languages

Servo motion control

Linux-based systems

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

CODESYS IDE

Job description

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an Embedded Controls Engineer to support and optimize the controls layer of our next-generation automated machinery. This role focuses on maintaining a soft PLC platform (CODESYS) on Linux-based IPCs connected to electrical panels.

You will inherit an existing codebase in Structured Text, untangle complex logic, and improve deployment reliability while collaborating with hardware and software teams to bridge software with real-time motor control.