Real-Time Industrial Controls Software Engineer

Luna Data Solutions, Inc.; Butler (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Luna Data Solutions, Inc. seeks a Computer Engineer – Industrial Systems & Automation to support and modernize real-time control systems in a steel manufacturing setting.

You will blend software engineering with hands-on plant support to improve reliability and production performance. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining applications using C# and VB.NET, integrating PLC/SCADA with databases, and optimizing network communications.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C# and VB.NET; able to write scripts for automation.
• Strong understanding of real-time control systems and debugging techniques.
• Experience with SQL database design, development, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain real-time control systems to ensure continuous production uptime.
• Troubleshoot system issues reported by operators and resolve production-impacting problems.
• Perform routine system checks, log reviews, and preventative maintenance activities.
• Support daily operations by ensuring all applications and communications are functioning properly.
• Design, develop, and maintain applications using C#, VB.NET, and scripting languages.
• Integrate systems with PLCs, SCADA platforms, and other industrial devices.
• Develop and maintain client/server applications and inter-process communications.
• Support implementation of modernization efforts for automation systems.
• Maintain and support network communications across industrial systems (TCP/IP, client/server).
• Configure and troubleshoot managed networks within the plant environment.
• Ensure reliable communication between software applications, databases, and hardware systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain databases (PostgreSQL or SQL Server).
• Support real-time data acquisition, storage, and retrieval for production systems.
• Optimize queries and database structures for performance and reliability.

Skills

C#

VB.NET

Scripting

Networking (TCP/IP)

Real-time systems troubleshooting

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA platforms

SQL databases

Job description

Luna Data Solutions, Inc. seeks a Computer Engineer – Industrial Systems & Automation to support and modernize real-time control systems in a steel manufacturing setting.

You will blend software engineering with hands-on plant support to improve reliability and production performance. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining applications using C# and VB.NET, integrating PLC/SCADA with databases, and optimizing network communications.