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Astec Industries

Controls Software Engineer

Chattanooga, TN

$41.25 - $52.50/hr

The Controls Software Engineer will be a part of a dynamic team of engineers working on the development of control/automation code for heavy construction equipment, ranging from road pavers, road ...

Astec Industries

Controls Software Engineer

Chattanooga, TN · On-site

$41.25 - $52.50/hr

The Controls Software Engineer will be a part of a dynamic team of engineers working on the development of control/automation code for heavy construction equipment, ranging from road pavers, road ...

EG-Engineering

Controls Software Engineer

Bodega Bay, CA · On-site

$53.75 - $68.50/hr

The Engineering Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will develop, deploy, test, document, and maintain ...

Branex Group

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Macomb, MI · On-site

$40 - $50/hr

Controls Engineer (Automation & PLC Programming) Location: Macomb, MI Schedule: 7:00 AM start ... Configure drives and integrate hardware and software control systems * Lead programming ...

Ascent Aerospace

Controls Software Engineer

Macomb, MI · On-site

$43.25 - $55.25/hr

Responsible for automated controls system design, specification, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up assistance. * Design, write, test, implement, and document PLC and HMI software.

ascentaerospace

Controls Software Engineer

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$43.75 - $56/hr

Responsible for automated controls system design, specification, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up assistance. * Design, write, test, implement, and document PLC and HMI software.

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Brake Controls Software Engineer

Dearborn, MO · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Lead Brake Controls Software application engineer with in‑house and supplier software of safety critical electronic brake systems. * Manage Brake Controls software and calibration deliveries ...

Valar Atomics

Staff Controls Software Engineer

Orangeville, UT · On-site

$41.50 - $52.75/hr

Controls Software Engineers own the logic and data layer, PLC and DCS application code, ISA-88 batch sequences, SCADA and HMI applications, historian infrastructure, and enterprise integration. You ...

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Controls Software Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $101,452 per year, or $48.8 per hour.

Controls Software Engineer

Fives Landis Ltd

Louisville, KY • On-site

$70 - $90/hr

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Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Controls Software Engineer

Legal Entity: Fives Intralogistics Corp.

Country: United States

State: Kentucky

Job Family: Engineering and Science

Job Type: Permanent position

Work Location: Hybrid

Compensation: Fives Intralogistics Corp. has openings for Controls Software Engineer at its facility in Louisville, Kentucky.

Job duties include:

  • Participating in review of the project scope to ensure compliance with customer’s standards and the development of the control’s systems architecture representing an accurate picture of the design required
  • Participating in the design of electrical schematics including wiring diagram for parcel sortation and transportation products or projects with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
  • Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical layouts, and client requirements to design Allen-Bradley PLC programs tailored for high-speed sortation systems and conveyors using engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging Allen-Bradley PLC, HMI/SCADA programs by conducting system commissioning at customer locations, integrate with WCS and external equipment, and perform SAT/FAT testing to ensure system readiness utilizing industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and OPC.
  • Development of scalable HMI/SCADA solutions on FactoryTalk View SE and ME, enhancing diagnostics and remote alarm monitoring for efficient system maintenance and minimal downtime.
  • Develop and implement custom ladder logic or structured text for material system hardware design using Allen-Bradley PLC, enhancing system capabilities and performance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 2 years of experience working in the Intralogistics Material Handling industry as a Controls Software Engineer, Controls Engineer or other controls engineering positions. Two years’ experience required in each of the following:

  • Working with programming Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMI/SCADA systems.
  • Develop ladder logic or structured text to control material system hardware design.
  • Working with industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and OPC.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging Allen-Bradley PLC, HMI/SCADA programs.
  • Reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control system architecture.

Experience may be obtained concurrently.

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