Software Engineer

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 flowing 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
• Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
• Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.