Senior Controls Engineer: Embedded CODESYS on Linux IPCs

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to maintain and optimize the soft PLC layer (CODESYS) on Linux-based IPCs connected to electrical panels. The role demands an embedded software mindset and experience with Structured Text codebases.

The ideal candidate will bridge hardware and software, refactor for reliability, and lead field deployments with a hands-on approach to industrial hardware.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Embedded Software Engineering with hands-on C/C++ coding.
• Strong Structured Text experience is required.
• Experience with Linux-based IPCs and hardware integration.
• Ability to debug real-time systems and perform root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own maintenance, debugging, and optimization of soft PLC code on local IPCs.
• Refactor code to improve reliability and testing methodologies.
• Manage remote deployments and rollbacks to industrial hardware.
• Troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems and sensor inputs on machinery.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software teams to bridge software and hardware.

Skills

CODESYS

Structured Text

C/C++

Embedded software

Linux

Industrial IPCs

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

CODESYS IDE

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to maintain and optimize the soft PLC layer (CODESYS) on Linux-based IPCs connected to electrical panels. The role demands an embedded software mindset and experience with Structured Text codebases.

The ideal candidate will bridge hardware and software, refactor for reliability, and lead field deployments with a hands-on approach to industrial hardware.