Software Controls Engineer at Actalent
Chattanooga, TN
$55.28–$62.5/hrfrom the description
Jul 20, 2026
Chattanooga, TN
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A controls engineering role focused on writing and testing software for PLC and embedded controllers used in industrial or mobile equipment. Day-to-day work covers programming control algorithms for motors, valves, hydraulics, and sensors, building HMI displays, and translating hardware requirements into software specifications. Suited to engineers with a solid background in C/C++ and PLC development who are comfortable working on physical machines.
Senior level · 5+ years · Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's required · Contract
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Why we read it this way (9)
This is a contract-to-hire engagement posted through Actalent (a staffing firm); the end client is based in Chattanooga, TN.
The role is hybrid — one week per month on-site in Chattanooga; the remainder is remote, but it is not fully remote.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is embedded/controls software development (PLC, C/C++, HMI), which fits Software Developers (15-1252) best, though the industrial-controls focus could also map to 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other).
CoDeSys and Ladder Logic are listed under 'Additional Skills & Qualifications' as a paired 'and/or' option, so they are captured as a single preferred skill with alternatives.
CAN bus and Ethernet are listed together under the same preferred section; CAN bus is the primary named protocol with Ethernet as an alternative.
Telematics/machine connectivity is explicitly called out as 'a PLUS' in the posting, confirming it is preferred rather than required.
The degree requirement (Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field) is stated as an Essential Skill with no 'or equivalent experience' escape clause, so it is treated as a hard requirement.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): HMI development, 12V/24V DC electrical systems.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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