Senior PLC & LabVIEW Automation Engineer

Akkodis; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Sr Advanced Electrical Engineer for a Contract with a client in Phoenix, AZ. The role leads the development, testing, and troubleshooting of PLC and LabVIEW-based control systems while supporting cross-functional engineering teams.

The engineer will architect robust PLC programs, design LabVIEW-based systems, define control requirements, and guide system implementation, commissioning, and validation with senior mentorship across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in PLC programming, controls engineering, and automation system development.
• Hands-on experience with LabVIEW, VeriStand, Python, and .NET, including architecting and developing applications from scratch.
• Strong expertise in object-oriented PLC programming, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical control systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and test robust PLC control programs for new and existing automation equipment using industry best practices.
• Design and maintain LabVIEW-based systems, ensuring reliable performance and alignment with customer requirements.
• Define control system requirements and create detailed functional specifications for complex engineering projects.
• Lead system implementation, commissioning, and validation activities, including troubleshooting software, electrical, and mechanical issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality automation solutions and support project milestones.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while driving continuous improvement in control system development.

Skills

PLC programming

Controls engineering

Automation engineering

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

VeriStand

Python

.NET (C#)

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Sr Advanced Electrical Engineer for a Contract with a client in Phoenix, AZ. The role leads the development, testing, and troubleshooting of PLC and LabVIEW-based control systems while supporting cross-functional engineering teams.

The engineer will architect robust PLC programs, design LabVIEW-based systems, define control requirements, and guide system implementation, commissioning, and validation with senior mentorship across projects.