Installation AMR Field Engineer

CTDI; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CTDI is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer in the United States to design, develop, and support control systems for industrial processes. You will work with hardware, I/O, coding, and UI development, ensuring alignment with our standard control framework and practices.

The role requires 4+ years of ST or C#/C++ PLC/motion controller experience, exposure to machine-control APIs, and strong communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of either ST (Structured Text) OR C#/C++ experience with emphasis on PLC or motion controllers programming.
• Experience with machine-control APIs.
• Familiarity developing machine controls for complex systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement code for controlling electro-mechanical systems
• Develop control system software
• Select and integrate I/O
• Test and debug source code
• Work closely with engineering and R&D teams to add features to systems
• Assist with maintaining and optimizing code for existing electrical systems
• Follow best practices for software version control and documentation
• Devises and performs tests to identify the root cause of problems

Skills

PLC programming

C#/C++ programming

Ladder Logic

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

Embedded C/C++/C#

Machine-control APIs

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software/Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Structured Text (ST)

C/C++

C#

Job description

CTDI is a large-scale Engineering, Repair, and Logistics company that services the country’s largest wireless telecommunications providers, as well as the largest High-speed Internet & Cable providers. CTDI has over 11,000 FT US Employees in over 60 world class US Operations. CTDI also has a global footprint with more than 20,000 employees worldwide.

The Automation Controls Engineer focuses on designing, developing and supporting controls for our industrial processes and control automation initiatives. This role will work with all functional aspects of the control solution including hardware devices, I/O communication, coding and UI development. Must have knowledge of PLC, motion controllers and core automation principles. This role will work in conjunction with our Automation Design Engineer to ensure concept and detailed designs are being done with our standard control framework (programming language and controls hardware) in mind.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement code for controlling electro-mechanical systems
• Develop control system software
• Select and integrate I/O
• Test and debug source code
• Work closely with engineering and R&D teams to add features to systems
• Assist with maintaining and optimizing code for existing electrical systems
• Follow best practices for software version control and documentation
• Devises and performs tests to identify the root cause of problems

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of either ST (Structured Test) OR C#/C++ experience with an emphasis on PLC or motion controllers programming. Ladder Logic, Raspberry Pi, Arduino are all plus skills, but ST and/or Embedded C/C++/C# are necessary
• Experience with machine-control APIs
• Familiarity developing machine controls for complex systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or a comparable technical degree