Software Engineer

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton‑Ross Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer for a contract opportunity in Santa Rosa, CA. The role focuses on software and control systems for automated manufacturing, with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and documentation responsibilities.

The position requires 1–2 years in PLC tools, electrical controls, schematics reading, and software development for automated equipment, plus a bachelor’s degree. Candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years with PLC programming tools and control systems
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls and sensors
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and control drawings
• Experience developing/testing software for automated equipment
• Maintaining technical documentation and change control records

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support software and control systems for automated equipment
• Develop and troubleshoot PLC logic, interfaces, sensors, and communications
• Support troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and reliability improvements
• Document wiring diagrams, I/O maps, and signal flow; produce as-built docs
• Assist with upgrades, hardware/software migrations, testing, and release

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic interpretation

Software for automated equipment

Documentation practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Allen-Bradley RSLogix

GE Fanuc LogicMaster

LabVIEW

Job description

Chipton‑Ross is seeking a Software Engineer for a contract opportunity in Santa Rosa, CA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 1‑2 years of experience with one or more of the following PLC programming tools (Siemens TIA Portal, Allen Bradley RSLogix, GE Fanuc LogicMaster), PLC troubleshooting, industrial automation, or control‑system support.
• 1‑2 years of experience troubleshooting electrical controls, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, motor controls, or electro‑mechanical equipment.
• 1‑2 years of experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O lists, control drawings, or mechanical drawings.
• 1‑2 years of experience developing, modifying, testing, or debugging software used to control automated equipment or manufacturing systems.
• 1‑2 years of experience creating or maintaining technical documentation, wiring diagrams, equipment configuration records, software revisions, or change‑control documentation.

Position Responsibilities

The Software & Controls Engineer II designs, develops, supports, and enhances software and control systems used to manufacture and test thin‑film materials and related products at DSI. This position supports automated and electro‑mechanical manufacturing equipment through software development, PLC programming, controls troubleshooting, system documentation, and equipment upgrades. The engineer works closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, and other technical teams to improve equipment reliability, resolve technical issues, and support the modernization of manufacturing systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, test, and support software and control systems used in automated manufacturing and test equipment.
• Develop and troubleshoot PLC logic, control software, operator interfaces, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, and equipment communications.
• Support Maintenance and Engineering teams with equipment troubleshooting root cause investigations, corrective actions, and reliability improvements.
• Document control systems by updating wiring diagrams, mapping I/O, documenting signal flow, and creating as‑built technical documentation.
• Support equipment upgrades and legacy system modernization, including hardware replacement, software migration, testing, commissioning, and production release.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• PLC programming experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Allen‑Bradley RSLogix, Studio 5000, GE Fanuc LogicMaster, or similar PLC platforms.
• LabVIEW programming experience using National Instruments development tools.
• Experience with industrial wiring, control panels, field devices, instrumentation, equipment communications, or conductor termination.
• Experience reverse engineering legacy control systems, mapping I/O points, documenting signal flow, or creating as‑built electrical drawings.
• Experience with equipment upgrades, hardware obsolescence planning, software migration, manufacturing data systems, relational databases, document control, or formal change management.

Required Education

Accredited Bachelor's Degree.

Work Hours

4/10

Additional

Candidate must have the ability to obtain a secret clearance.