Automation Controls Software Engineer

Progressive Machine & Design•Victor, NY

23h•$60,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Controls Software Engineer is responsible for providing controls software engineering and leadership to the project team that is delivering “turnkey” custom automation equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field.
Familiar with PLC's, HMI’s and Motion Control, Robots, pneumatics, Vision System, Industrial Protocols, and SQL Database.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
Ability to work in decimal, octal hexadecimal and binary numbering systems.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates and ratios.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Organized
Detail oriented
Ability to work independently and to collaborate on a team
Creative/Innovative
Time management skills
Ability to take direction
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and Access.
Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Lead meeting with customer and project manager to understand project requirements.
Provide input to the controls hardware designer as required to ensure an appropriate hardware design.
Develop the system software architecture.
Write the control system software.
Develop Human to Machine Interface (HMI) programs and integrate with the control system.
Responsible for integrating and/or programming peripheral hardware and software, such as but not limited to, servo motors, Vision, Robots, leak test systems, LVDT’s, data collection systems. These peripheral systems may require knowledge and experience in network communications and protocols.
Debug the system hardware and software.
Run off the system with the customer.
Support the installation of the equipment.
Debug at customer’s site if necessary.
Adhere to established controls standards and procedures.
Observe safety procedures.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations.