Summary
The Software / Automation Engineer understands customer specifications and standards, and local and/or national electric codes for use in designing hardware schematics and software programs.
Designs and commissions systems of electrical and fluid controls for a variety of applications including welders, robots, assembly, conveyance, and transfer systems.
Applies knowledge, principles and techniques in engineering and computer science to develop software system programming and documentation.
Facilitates build process by troubleshooting connection issues. Commissions and debugs equipment at build shop and/or end user sites. Duties and Responsibilities
* Researches, develops, and customizes new hardware and software interfaces.
* Must be capable of developing software structure and writing logic from scratch.
* Must be capable of developing Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens and interface from scratch.
* Utilizes existing customer and internal standards as well as references from previous projects to develop and customize all required application specific software (i.e., PLC ladder logic, HMI files).
* Coordinate and review with Controls Project Engineer, Controls Technical Leaders, and colleagues to maintain consistency within a given project.
* Checks hardware schematics and software programs for errors.
* Performs commissioning and debugging for intermediate to complex machine applications.
* May construct electrical and Fluid schematic packages by laying out I/O, designing magnetic circuits, fusing, control panel layouts, bills of material, and cable layouts.
* Other duties as required. Qualifications and skills
* Minimum of 2 years of Automotive automation work experience, preferably body shop
* Minimum of 4 years of experience with PLC controls is required, any industry is acceptable (automotive is preferred) * Past experience programming Omron PLC and Proface HMI (past experience with Honda Motors is a plus).
* Past experience programming Beckhoff PLC's
* HMI debug / commissioning skills, required
* Willingness to travel: 75% Salaried Employee Benefits (US, Non-Represented)
Health & Wellbeing
Comprehensive coverages encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long-term disability. Compensation, Savings, and Retirement
Annual Incentive Plan (SAIP), 401k with Employer Match & Contribution (max 8%), SoFi Student Loan Refinancing. Time Away from Work
Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days. Family Benefits
12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances. Professional Growth
Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra-professional Groups. Company Car & More
Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.
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Stellantis
parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Oct 17, 2025