Software Controls Engineer

Actalent; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short And Long-term Disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation Benefits

Paid Time Off

Critical Illness

Accident

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an automation software engineer to develop and support custom automation software for aerospace assembly systems across the project lifecycle. You will configure control systems and program PLCs while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve critical system issues.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and at least 2 years of experience in C, C++, and C#.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; 2+ years in C, C++, C#.
• Proficiency in Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC tools; strong industrial networking knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support custom automation software for aerospace assembly systems across the project lifecycle; configure control systems and program PLCs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve critical system issues.

Skills

Siemens PLC

Allen Bradley Studio 5000

C#

C++

C

WinCC

TIA-Step 7

FactoryTalk View ME

PROFINET

Ethernet/IP

TCP/IP

Ladder Logic

SCL

Automation Controls

GUI Development

Network Administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens PLC tools

Allen Bradley PLC tools

Industrial networking tools

SCADA/HMI software

Job description

Develop and support custom automation software for large-scale aerospace assembly systems across the entire project lifecycle. This includes configuring control systems, programming PLCs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve critical system issues.

Requirements: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in C, C++, and C# programming. Proficiency in Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC tools and industrial networking is essential.

Key Skills: Siemens PLC, Allen Bradley Studio 5000, C#, C++, C, WinCC, TIA-Step 7, FactoryTalk View ME, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP, Ladder Logic, SCL, Automation Controls, GUI Development, Network Administration

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Short And Long-term Disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off