Manufacturing Software Controls Engineer
AbbVie
June 29, 2026
On-site
Cincinnati, OH
$65,500 - $125,500 USD yearly
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Understand basic control configuration or programming per design documents to meet functional requirements (IT process and OT methodology).
- Provide first-line MES IT technical support to Project Engineers, Maintenance, Production, and Technical Operations personnel for automation-related problems; train IT systems users in automation technologies and process control applications.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot control system hardware, software, and networking issues to support site automation control systems.
- Perform site IT system (PLC, SCADA, Data Historian) upgrades and data migrations.
- Develop and execute qualification protocols and associated technical documentation (e.g., Functional and/or Design Specifications) following IT systems lifecycle validation.
- Perform scheduled IT systems administration and maintenance (OS and anti-virus updates, user account management, critical data backup) to support automation processes.
- Evaluate and recommend control system support improvements; establish monitoring and reporting techniques to support equipment performance reliability.
- Provide production support during off-peak hours (overtime, overnight, weekends).
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline with 2 years’ experience, or Master’s degree with 0 years’ experience.
- Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Automation software.
- Experience with commissioning and qualification activities.
Preferred:
- Manufacturing/device experience.
- Experience programming/troubleshooting MES platforms (basic scripting such as JSON/SQL), OPC UA using Kepware, and Inductive Automation Ignition.
- Knowledge of OSIsoft PI data historian systems.
- Hands-on ladder logic/instructional text programming; HMI graphics development.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs.
- Understand basic control configuration or programming per design documents to meet functional requirements (IT process and OT methodology).
- Provide first-line MES IT technical support to Project Engineers, Maintenance, Production, and Technical Operations personnel for automation-related problems; train IT systems users in automation technologies and process control applications.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot control system hardware, software, and networking issues to support site automation control systems.
- Perform site IT system (PLC, SCADA, Data Historian) upgrades and data migrations.
- Develop and execute qualification protocols and associated technical documentation (e.g., Functional and/or Design Specifications) following IT systems lifecycle validation.
- Perform scheduled IT systems administration and maintenance (OS and anti-virus updates, user account management, critical data backup) to support automation processes.
- Evaluate and recommend control system support improvements; establish monitoring and reporting techniques to support equipment performance reliability.
- Provide production support during off-peak hours (overtime, overnight, weekends).
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline with 2 years’ experience, or Master’s degree with 0 years’ experience.
- Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Automation software.
- Experience with commissioning and qualification activities.
Preferred:
- Manufacturing/device experience.
- Experience programming/troubleshooting MES platforms (basic scripting such as JSON/SQL), OPC UA using Kepware, and Inductive Automation Ignition.
- Knowledge of OSIsoft PI data historian systems.
- Hands-on ladder logic/instructional text programming; HMI graphics development.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs.