SPS-Programmierung Allen-Bradley (m/w/d)

all about automation; Bradley, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

all about automation in Illinois seeks a control systems engineer to develop the control software for its special‑purpose machines from concept to commissioning, collaborating with electrical design, mechanical engineering, and project management.

You will build PLC programs, design and adapt HMI visualizations, supervise on-site commissioning, troubleshoot, and document all software and processes.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training as electronics/mechatronics technician or engineer in automation or electrical engineering.
• Practical experience in PLC programming for machines/plants.
• Strong knowledge of Allen‑Bradley or Siemens (TIA Portal) or Beckhoff (TwinCAT) is an advantage.
• Experience with HMI visualization and commissioning.
• Structured, independent, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC programs for special‑purpose machines.
• Create and adapt HMI visualizations; commission in-house and at the customer.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing control systems.
• Document software and processes.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI visualization

Troubleshooting

Team player

Education

Vocational training in electronics/mechatronics or engineering (automation/electrical)

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Job description

You will develop the control software for our special-purpose machines from concept to commissioning at the customer - in close collaboration with electrical design, mechanical engineering, and project management. Your structured approach ensures reliable, safe, and on-time system delivery.

Your responsibilities

• Developing and optimizing PLC programs for special-purpose machines
• creating and adapting HMI visualizations; commissioning in-house and at the customer
• troubleshooting and optimizing existing control systems
• documenting software and processes

Your profile

• Completed vocational training as an electronics technician/mechatronics technician or engineer (automation, electrical engineering, or similar)
• practical experience in PLC programming in machine or plant engineering
• very good knowledge of Allen-Bradley Siemens (TIA Portal) or Beckhoff (TwinCAT) is an advantage
• experience with HMI and commissioning
• structured, independent, and a team player.