Senior Software Controls Engineer — Lead Automation & Robotics

Andrews Cooper Technology Inc; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Andrews Cooper Technology Inc. in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Senior Software Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission PLC and HMI software for custom automation systems across consumer, medical, clean tech and robotics markets.

You will integrate robots, motion systems, vision sensors, and safety devices, troubleshoot startup and acceptance testing, and develop technical docs. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for mentorship and growth.

Qualifications

• BS in Software or Electrical Engineering; MS EE is a plus.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Software Controls Engineering.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Legal 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 including robots, motion systems, vision systems, sensors, and safety devices.
• Troubleshoot and support machine startup, commissioning, and customer acceptance testing.
• Develop technical documentation including control specifications and software documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver complete automation solutions.
• Lead controls engineering efforts on complex projects.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical direction.
• Support proposal development, project planning, and customer technical discussions.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial robotics

Motion control

Vision systems

Python

C/C++/C#

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software or Electrical Engineering

MS EE is a plus

Tools

Rockwell Allen-Bradley

Ignition

FANUC

ABB

Epson

Denso

VMware/Hyper-V/VirtualBox

Job description

Andrews Cooper Technology Inc. in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Senior Software Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission PLC and HMI software for custom automation systems across consumer, medical, clean tech and robotics markets.

You will integrate robots, motion systems, vision sensors, and safety devices, troubleshoot startup and acceptance testing, and develop technical docs. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for mentorship and growth.