PGS Worldwide is seeking a Software and Controls Engineer in Santa Rosa, CA for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.
The Software and Controls Engineer will design, develop, support, and enhance software and control systems used in automated manufacturing and test equipment. This role supports thin-film materials manufacturing through PLC programming, controls troubleshooting, system documentation, and equipment upgrades. The position works closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, and other technical teams to improve equipment reliability and modernize manufacturing systems.
Required Skills
1–2 years of experience with PLC programming tools such as 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.
Preferred Skills
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.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, modify, test, and support software and control systems for automated manufacturing and test equipment.
Develop and troubleshoot PLC logic, control software, operator interfaces, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, and equipment communications.
Support 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.
Pay
$48.00 - $55.00 per hour
Job ID: 22027
Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.