Wilsonville, GA (Onsite) $110,000 – $130,000 + Full Benefits
Travel: 10–30% (Domestic & International) Direct Hire
Why This Role?
Join a team building custom automated equipment from the ground up. You’ll work across the full project lifecycle—from concept to customer install—using cutting-edge automation and control technologies.
What You’ll Do
Design and develop machine control software (C# / C++)
Build and support custom automation systems from concept to install
Debug real-time machine control systems (software, electrical, mechanical)
Support machine startup, testing, and customer acceptance
Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and project teams
Travel to customer sites for installs, training, and support
What You Need
3+ years of automation / machine controls experience
3+ years of C# (.NET) or C++ programming
Experience debugging real-time machine control systems
Ability to read electrical schematics
Experience with motion control (servo systems)
Bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or 7+ years relevant experience in place of degree)
Nice to Have
GUI development in C#
Machine vision experience
Robotics integration experience
Version control (Git, Subversion, etc.)
Perks & Benefits
100% employer-paid medical (employee-only)
Dental & vision coverage
401(k) with 3% automatic + 3% match
PTO + 10 holidays + paid volunteer time
Company-paid life & disability insurance
Onsite gym with lockers & showers
Numbers & Facts
Location
Wilsonville, GA
Industry
Staffing/Employment Agencies
Salary
$110,000–$130,000 Per Year
Company Size
500 to 999 employees
Year Founded
1969
Website
http://www.sterling-engineering.com
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.