Controls Engineer

Blodgett•Essex Junction, VT

15d

About The Position

Blodgett Brands is bringing its equipment controls platform in-house and seeks a technical Controls Engineer with front-end and back-end development expertise to help accelerate the transition. Working with internal colleagues, corporate partners, and third-party contractors, this role will develop, test, and deploy a next-generation touchscreen interface and connected IoT controls across commercial oven product lines. The engineer will lead in-house development of the touchscreen controls platform, from UI design through back-end system logic. The work includes developing embedded hardware and full-stack software, integrating connected-equipment features and telematics, and testing the controls on physical equipment. The role also involves debugging and resolving issues, maintaining technical documentation and code repositories, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and supply chain, and interpreting wiring diagrams and schematics. The position requires working with minimal supervision in hands-on and virtual environments.

Requirements

Minimum 2-year technical degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering Technology, Software Development, Information Technology, or a related field.
Experience in both front-end (UI/UX) and back-end software development.
Knowledge of C, Python, Lua, or Java.
Proficiency with Linux systems, Crank Storyboard, or Android Studio.
Basic understanding of computer networking and IoT frameworks.
Ability to interpret electrical wiring diagrams and schematics.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical teams.
Detail-oriented, logical problem-solving abilities; self-motivated and dependable; able to work effectively independently and virtually.
Commitment to maintaining a clean, organized, and safe physical work environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a manufacturing or industrial equipment environment.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to bring the touchscreen controls platform in-house, managing front-end user interface design and back-end system logic.
Interpret design requests, create storyboards, and build intuitive user interfaces using tools such as Crank Storyboard or Android Studio on Linux systems.
Design, analyze, code, implement, and troubleshoot embedded hardware and full-stack software applications.
Collaborate with Powerhouse Dynamics, Middleby’s IoT platform, to implement connected-equipment features and telematics.
Review and evaluate control software through hands-on testing on physical equipment on the shop floor.
Use development tracking and ticketing systems to test, debug code, and resolve performance issues.
Maintain accurate documentation of design features, system specifications, and code repositories.
Work with internal engineering teams, manufacturing, sales, and supply chain vendors to align control capabilities with customer needs.
Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and simple circuit designs to support hardware-software integration.
Work with minimal supervision in hands-on and virtual environments and perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe physical work environment.