Controls Engineer
ackley hartnett companyLanghorne (PA)
About the role
We are seeking a Controls Engineer to take ownership of our custom HMI applications and support system-level machine integration. This role focuses on maintaining and developing Visual Basic .NET applications that interface with Allen-Bradley PLCs, SQL databases, and external devices such as inspection cameras and laser control boards. The ideal candidate has strong programming experience in Visual Basic .NET (or C# with the ability to adapt to VB.NET) and is comfortable working in a manufacturing/automation environment.
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