Senior Software Engineer - Automation

The Senior Controls Software Engineer (PLC) will work within a project team to develop cutting edge automation equipment. These systems include features such as:

• 2D and 3D Laser Metrology
• High speed/high accuracy servo-based motion control
• Custom User Interfaces following SEMI standards
• SCADA and HMI development
• Bosch, Allen Bradley, Siemens, or Beckhoff PLC control architecture
• Inductive Automation - Ignition HMI Development (Vision and/or Perspective)
• Vision guided motion
• 4 to 6-axis robot integration

Responsibilities

• Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge in PLC software design, testing techniques, and PLC software development tools.
• Suggests new and innovative approaches to solving problems.
• Architects, designs, codes, tests, and maintains complex PLC software applications.
• Develops detailed software design specifications and schedules for assigned projects.
• Participates to develop company processes, procedures, and standards.
• Interfaces with customers during quoting, specification, design-review, buy-off, and installation phases.
• Leads teams of Controls Software Engineers to provide software solutions on time and budget
• Provides design guidelines, and general and detailed software design specifications to other software engineers.
• Effectively assess and communicate project risks. Deliver risk mitigation plans.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent PLC UI development skills (following SEMI standards).
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Excellent PLC software development skills.
• Able to use existing standards, procedures, and practices.
• Experience integrating software with SCARA and 6-Axis robots
• Ability to startup and debug complex systems.
• Experience programming safety controllers and safety PLCs
• Experience with OPC/UA, Restful API, and MQTT
• PLC servo motion control integration experience.

Education:

• BSEE or BSME