Real-Time Controls Programmer (C#/.NET) for Industrial Automation

Steven Douglas Corp.; Painesville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vis

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Steven Douglas Corp. in Ohio seeks a Controls Programmer who combines strong C#/.NET development with hands-on hardware experience. You will design, build and deploy Windows applications that run on industrial equipment, acting as the primary controller and interfacing with sensors, motors, and data acquisition hardware.

Join a family-owned team committed to solving complex automation challenges. You’ll collaborate with controls engineers on testing, FAT, and startup, travel about 10% to support

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing, developing, and deploying C# Windows applications in a .NET environment.
• Hands-on experience interfacing with industrial hardware (sensors, motors, drives, data acquisition).
• PC as primary controller with real-time I/O and device communication.
• Strong OO design, architecture, debugging, and version control skills.
• Ability to work on the plant floor with engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy C# Windows applications for industrial machinery.
• Ensure PC serves as primary controller and manages real-time I/O and device comms.
• Collaborate with controls engineers to translate machine behavior into software.
• Support deployment and troubleshooting during FAT and customer startups.
• Maintain and improve existing tools and libraries with proper documentation.

Skills

C#/.NET development

Industrial hardware interface

Real-time I/O handling

Object-oriented design

Version control workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/EE or equivalent

Tools

GitHub

Python

SQL databases

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/ Ignition

Job description

Steven Douglas Corp. in Ohio seeks a Controls Programmer who combines strong C#/.NET development with hands-on hardware experience. You will design, build and deploy Windows applications that run on industrial equipment, acting as the primary controller and interfacing with sensors, motors, and data acquisition hardware.

Join a family-owned team committed to solving complex automation challenges. You’ll collaborate with controls engineers on testing, FAT, and startup, travel about 10% to support