Senior Automation Controls Engineer — PLC/HMI & Robotics

Andrews Cooper; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Cooper in Oregon is seeking a Senior Software Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and commission PLC and HMI software for custom automation systems. The role involves integrating robots, motion systems, vision sensors, safety devices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on complex projects; travel up to 20% may be required.

Strong hands-on experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs, Ignition or similar, and C/C++ or Python is preferred, with mentoring responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software or electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on software controls engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% between locations; reliable transportation required.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, test, and commission PLC and HMI software for custom automation systems.
• Integrate automation components: robots, motion systems, vision systems, sensors, safety devices.
• Troubleshoot startup, commissioning, and customer acceptance testing.
• Develop control specifications and software documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; lead controls engineering efforts; mentor engineers.
• Support proposal development, project planning, and customer technical discussions.

Skills

Software controls engineering

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial robotics

Python / C / C# programming

Windows / Linux

VMware / Hyper-V

Education

B.S. in Software or Electrical Engineering

MSEE is a plus

Tools

Rockwell PLCs (Allen-Bradley)

Ignition

FANUC / ABB / Epson / Denso

Industrial networking

Vision systems

Job description

Andrews Cooper in Oregon is seeking a Senior Software Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and commission PLC and HMI software for custom automation systems. The role involves integrating robots, motion systems, vision sensors, safety devices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on complex projects; travel up to 20% may be required.

Strong hands-on experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs, Ignition or similar, and C/C++ or Python is preferred, with mentoring responsibilities