Software Controls Engineer

Milacron; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron in Batavia, Ohio seeks a Software & Controls Development Engineer (Electronic Engineering Analyst/Engineer II) to develop and test control-system software for industrial machinery, spanning PLC-based machine controls and HMI applications. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining features on existing control platforms and testing software on actual machinery.

You will collaborate with global engineering teams to ensure robust software releases, integrate with external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Software development experience through professional work, co-op, internship, or other relevant experience.
• Experience with PLCs, machine controls, embedded systems, industrial automation, or related applications.
• Programming experience with two or more of the following: IEC 61131-3 Structured Text, C, C++, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience developing or working with HMI/user interface applications preferred.
• Experience with motion control or robotic automation preferred.
• B&R Automation Studio and/or Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 experience preferred.
• Azure DevOps, Git, source control, or CI/CD experience preferred.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, or serial communications preferred.
• Embedded Linux development experience preferred.
• Model-based development experience preferred.
• Experience with AI-enabled engineering tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test control-system software for industrial machinery.
• Design, build, and maintain features on existing control platforms.
• Develop PLC and machine-control software using Structured Text, C, C++, and related programming languages.
• Develop and support web-based HMI applications using technologies such as JavaScript, C#, and HTML.
• Test software directly on machinery and troubleshoot interactions between software, controls, and mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to design, review, and release software.
• Integrate controls and software with equipment and systems from outside vendors and suppliers.
• Follow software architecture standards, coding guidelines, and development practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field

Tools

B&R Automation Studio

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Azure DevOps

Git

EtherNet/IP

EtherCAT

PROFINET

Modbus

OPC UA

MQTT

Job description

Milacron is looking for a Software & Controls Development Engineer (Electronic Engineering Analyst/Engineer II) to join our team in Batavia, Ohio. In this position, you will develop and test control-system software for industrial machinery, working across PLC-based machine controls and HMI applications.

Work You'll Do:

• Develop and test control-system software for industrial machinery.
• Design, build, and maintain features on existing control platforms.
• Develop PLC and machine-control software using Structured Text, C, C++, and related programming languages.
• Develop and support web-based HMI applications using technologies such as JavaScript, C#, and HTML.
• Test software directly on machinery and troubleshoot interactions between software, controls, and mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to design, review, and release software.
• Integrate controls and software with equipment and systems from outside vendors and suppliers.
• Follow software architecture standards, coding guidelines, and development practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Software development experience through professional work, co-op, internship, or other relevant experience.
• Experience with PLCs, machine controls, embedded systems, industrial automation, or related applications.
• Programming experience with two or more of the following: IEC 61131-3 Structured Text, C, C++, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience developing or working with HMI/user interface applications preferred.
• Experience with motion control or robotic automation preferred.
• B&R Automation Studio and/or Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 experience preferred.
• Azure DevOps, Git, source control, or CI/CD experience preferred.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, or serial communications preferred.
• Embedded Linux development experience preferred.
• Model-based development experience preferred.
• Experience with AI-enabled engineering tools preferred.

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