Senior PLC Controls Software Engineer

Company: AMT Services Inc
Location: Lake Orion
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Senior PLC Controls Engineer We want people who are passionate about automation We’re looking for a results-oriented, self-starter who can write PLC code from scratch and start up the machine it runs on. You’ll be working for a systems integrator and turnkey controls solutions provider proudly serving the industry since 1989. Buckle up and get ready to work in multiple industries on all kinds of applications. We’re in aerospace, alternative energy, food and beverage, rubber and plastics, automotive, material handling, error proofing, and pretty much anywhere automation is used. What You’ll Be Doing: Providing software design as required for controls systems including PLC logic development or PC based control programming and HMI development Performing pre-approval checks on software designs before submittal Establishing communication Field checking I/O Commissioning software Providing start-up/debug assistance during build and tryout Working with a team to develop standard methods and designs for better efficiency and operation Performing Project Leader functions as required What We’ll Expect From You: Minimum of 3 years actively working in industrial controls Top-notch organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous projects Siemens software design experience Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC software design experience Strong communication skills with the ability to lead through a strong character and with confidence. Why You’ll Like Working for Us: We care about your physical, mental, and financial well-being . We offer competitive compensation, an excellent medical benefit plan with three choices of coverage. The company pays for your Long-Term Disability coverage and provides options for Life and Short-Term Disability. Paid holidays and paid time off is all part of the package. A traditional 401(k) with company match as well as a ROTH 401(k) is available. We value employee development. Our engineers are exposed to a variety of technical challenges and training and support are necessary for even the most experienced engineers. When certification is necessary for an assignment, AMT foots the bill. We work hard to create career paths for our employees, whether they aspire to management (our COO started with us as a new college grad) or prefer to stay hands-on (one of our proposal engineers was the fourth employee in the company). We support our engineers working remotely. We hold monthly check-in Teams meetings where we hear from eveyone in the field.

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