Plant Automation & Software Engineering Leader

CSG Talent

United States

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CSG Talent seeks a Manager of Automation & Software Engineering to lead the design, development, and reliability of plant automation systems and internal software platforms. The role blends hands-on engineering with leadership of a growing technical team to support high-volume production and digital transformation across operations.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in industrial automation, software engineering, and manufacturing systems integration, delivering measurable

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Industrial Automation, or related field; 5+ years in automation/controls/manufacturing.
  • Strong PLC programming (Allen-Bradley preferred), HMI development, and industrial communication protocols.
  • Experience building software apps using C#, Python, SQL; able to design OT networks and industrial servers.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee design, development, and reliability of plant automation and internal software platforms.
  • Lead upgrades, rewrites, and commissioning of automation systems for reliability and scalability.
  • Direct cross-functional teams and manage contractor relationships to enforce standards.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI development
Python
C#
SQL
OT networks
team leadership
industrial automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering

Tools

MES systems
Unified Namespace

Job description

CSG Talent seeks a Manager of Automation & Software Engineering to lead the design, development, and reliability of plant automation systems and internal software platforms. The role blends hands-on engineering with leadership of a growing technical team to support high-volume production and digital transformation across operations.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in industrial automation, software engineering, and manufacturing systems integration, delivering measurable

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