Specialist, Electrical Software Design
Schaeffler · Cheraw, SC
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Jul 9, 2026
Cheraw, SC
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on developing and commissioning control software for industrial production machinery at a manufacturing site in South Carolina. Day-to-day work spans Siemens TIA Portal and Step7 PLC programming, HMI development, industrial robot programming (KUKA, Fanuc, Staubli, Universal Robots), vision systems, and MES integration, alongside hardware integration with servo drives, safety systems, and industrial networks. It suits an controls or software engineer with hands-on industrial automation experience.
Mid level · Florence, SC · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $110,845 (middle half $94,667–$138,909).
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Why we read it this way (7)
The job title 'Specialist' carries no standard seniority level; advertised seniority is treated as Unspecified. The scope (independent commissioning of industrial machinery, cross-discipline coordination, travel for customer support) aligns with a Mid-level role.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree OR equivalent education and extensive industrial experience,' so no formal degree is hard-gated.
Siemens TIA Portal and Step7 are listed as the primary required platforms with firm language ('Experience creating and commissioning… using Siemens Step7 and TIA Portal'); they are treated as a paired hard gate — either satisfies the requirement.
Industrial robotics (KUKA, Staubli, Fanuc, Universal Robots), Vision Systems, and MES are described as 'additional software development' areas in the responsibilities narrative rather than under a formal requirements heading, so they are marked preferred.
Safety controls programming appears in the responsibilities section (not the qualifications block); marked preferred accordingly.
No compensation range is stated in the posting.
The SOC classification is a judgement call: this role is primarily embedded/controls software development for industrial machinery, which fits 15-1252 (Software Developers) better than 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other), but the heavy PLC/industrial-automation focus makes 15-1299 a reasonable runner-up.
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