Senior Principal Controls Engineer - Machine Automation

Milacron; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron in Batavia, Ohio, is seeking a Principal Software & Controls Engineer to modernize machine-control software, development practices, and engineering standards across global teams. You will design, test, and troubleshoot production machine-control software and program controls using IEC 61131-3 Structured Text.

Lead technically while staying hands-on with code, establish Azure DevOps practices, and build CI/CD pipelines across PLC, embedded, web, and application software.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience with machine-controls engineering and PLC programming.
• Proven ability to lead technical efforts while coding hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot production machine-control software.
• Program controls using IEC 61131-3 Structured Text.
• Establish and govern Azure DevOps repositories and release practices.
• Build CI/CD pipelines across PLC, embedded, web, and app software.
• Set standards for code reviews, testing, and requirements traceability.
• Define machine-data standards for schemas, tags, units, and events.
• Resolve complex production and field issues involving controls and data.
• Provide documentation, training, and technical guidance to global teams.
• Collaborate with teams across the United States, India, and Europe to improve consistency.

Skills

PLC/Real-time software

Structured Text (IEC 61131-3)

Global collaboration

Code reviews & testing

Technical leadership

On-site work readiness

Industrial automation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE/Mechatronics

Tools

B&R Automation Studio

KEBA

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Python

C/C++

C#

JavaScript

SQL

Azure DevOps / Git platforms

Databricks / data modeling

Job description

Milacron in Batavia, Ohio, is seeking a Principal Software & Controls Engineer to modernize machine-control software, development practices, and engineering standards across global teams. You will design, test, and troubleshoot production machine-control software and program controls using IEC 61131-3 Structured Text.

Lead technically while staying hands-on with code, establish Azure DevOps practices, and build CI/CD pipelines across PLC, embedded, web, and application software.