Controls Software Engineer
Sterling Engineering, Inc.
- Wilsonville, GA
- 30+ days ago
- $110,000–$130,000 Per Year
Highlights
You’ll work across the full project lifecycle—from concept to customer install—using cutting-edge automation and control technologies. Automation Controls Engineer (C# / Machine Controls)Wilsonville, GA (Onsite).
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 |
Description
Automation Controls Engineer (C# / Machine Controls)
Wilsonville, GA (Onsite)
$110,000 – $130,000 + Full Benefits
$110,000 – $130,000 + Full Benefits
Travel: 10–30% (Domestic & International)
Direct Hire
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
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.