PLC programmer and Software Engineer

Connexion Systems + Engineering; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

DSI designs, develops, supports, and enhances software and control systems used in automated manufacturing and test equipment. The role requires collaboration with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to improve equipment reliability and support modernization efforts.

Candidate must be a US citizen and able to obtain a Secret clearance. The position is a 1-year contract with compensation of $50-55 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience with PLC programming tools (Siemens TIA Portal, RSLogix, GE Fanuc)
• 1-2 years troubleshooting electrical controls, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, or electro-mechanical equipment
• 1-2 years reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• 1-2 years developing or debugging software to control automated equipment
• 1-2 years creating or maintaining technical documents and change-control records

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, test, and support software and control systems for automated manufacturing and test equipment.
• Develop and troubleshoot PLC logic, control software, operator interfaces, instrumentation, sensors, and communications.
• Support Maintenance and Engineering with root cause investigations and reliability improvements.
• Document control systems with wiring diagrams, signal flow, and as-built docs.
• Assist upgrades and modernization of legacy systems, including hardware replacement and software migration.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting electrical controls

Reading schematics

Software development

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Allen-Bradley RSLogix

GE Fanuc LogicMaster

LabVIEW

Job description

1 year contract Must be a US Citizen. Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance, but an active clearance is not required. Pay is $50-55 per hour.

The Software & Controls Engineer II designs, develops, supports, and enhances software and control systems used to manufacture and test thin-film materials and related products at DSI. This position supports automated and electro-mechanical manufacturing equipment through software development, PLC programming, controls troubleshooting, system documentation, and equipment upgrades. The engineer works closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, and other technical teams to improve equipment reliability, resolve technical issues, and support the modernization of manufacturing systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, test, and support software and control systems used in automated manufacturing and test equipment.
• Develop and troubleshoot PLC logic, control software, operator interfaces, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, and equipment communications.
• Support Maintenance and Engineering teams with equipment troubleshooting root cause investigations, corrective actions, and reliability improvements.
• Document control systems by updating wiring diagrams, mapping I/O, documenting signal flow, and creating as-built technical documentation.
• Support equipment upgrades and legacy system modernization, including hardware replacement, software migration, testing, commissioning, and production release.

Required Skills

• 1-2 years of experience with one or more of the flowing PLC programming tools (Siemens TIA Portal, Allen Bradley RSLogix, GE Fanuc LogicMaster), PLC troubleshooting, industrial automation, or control-system support.
• 1-2 years of experience troubleshooting electrical controls, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, motor controls, or electro-mechanical equipment.
• 1-2 years of experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O lists, control drawings, or mechanical drawings.
• 1-2 years of experience developing, modifying, testing, or debugging software used to control automated equipment or manufacturing systems.
• 1-2 years of experience creating or maintaining technical documentation, wiring diagrams, equipment configuration records, software revisions, or change-control documentation.

Desired Skills

• PLC programming experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley RSLogix, Studio 5000, GE Fanuc LogicMaster, or similar PLC platforms.
• LabVIEW programming experience using National Instruments development tools.
• Experience with industrial wiring, control panels, field devices, instrumentation, equipment communications, or conductor termination.
• Experience reverse engineering legacy control systems, mapping I/O points, documenting signal flow, or creating as-built electrical drawings.
• Experience with equipment upgrades, hardware obsolescence planning, software migration, manufacturing data systems, relational databases, document control, or formal change management.