Senior PLC Software Engineer – Structured Text

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Tuition benefits

Paid parental leave

Fitness center access

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading research institution in Pittsburgh is seeking a PLC Software Development Engineer to design and maintain industrial control systems. Candidates should have strong programming skills in Structured Text and experience with Rockwell Automation PLCs. This position involves collaborating with engineering teams and ensuring system reliability through thorough testing. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work onsite, with travel involved.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience for BS or 8 years for MS, or 5 years for PhD.
• Strong understanding of automation architectures.
• Experience with safety instrumented systems standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain PLC programs.
• Collaborate on control system requirements.
• Conduct testing and debugging for reliable operation.

Skills

Structured Text (ST) programming

PLC programming

Rockwell Automation PLCs

Industrial control systems

Configuration management tools

Education

BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

MS in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Git

Jira

Windows OS

HMI and SCADA systems

Job description

A leading research institution in Pittsburgh is seeking a PLC Software Development Engineer to design and maintain industrial control systems. Candidates should have strong programming skills in Structured Text and experience with Rockwell Automation PLCs. This position involves collaborating with engineering teams and ensuring system reliability through thorough testing. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work onsite, with travel involved.