Manufacturing Software / Control Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop basic control configuration or programming in accordance with the design documents to meet the functional requirements.
• Provide first line technical support to Project Engineers, Maintenance, Production and Technical Operation personnel in automation related problems as need arises. Provides training for OT Systems users in automation technologies and process control applications.
• Diagnose and troubleshooting Control System hardware, software, and networking issues, replace defective components as needed.
• Perform site OT systems (PLC’s, SCADA, and Data Historian) upgrades and data migrations activities.
• Develop and execute qualification protocols plus associated technical documentation like System’s Functional and/or Design Specifications following OT Systems lifecycle validation activities.
• Perform scheduled OT Systems administration and maintenance tasks such as operating systems (OS) and anti-virus updates, users accounts managements, critical data back-up and others.
• Evaluate and provide input and recommendations regarding control system improvements. Establish monitoring and reporting project techniques to support equipment performance reliability.
• Provide production support during off-peak hours. This might require working overtime, overnight or on weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of (two) 2 years of relevant experience. Master’s degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline, no experienced is required.
• Mechanical engineering or manufacturing/device experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLC’s and Rockwell Automation software required. Experience programming and troubleshooting 3-axis robotics platforms (Epson), vision systems (Cognex/Keyence), OPC UA Communications protocol (utilizing Kepware), and the Inductive Automation Ignition platform are desirable.
• Knowledge of Data Historian systems such as OSIsoft PI is a plus
• Experience with commissioning and qualification activities, desirable
• Hands-on experience programming in ladder logic and instructional texts. HMI graphics development is a plus.

Qualifications

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Schedule

Role is exclusively performed at a site or office and onsite presence is required. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.

Pay

$65,500 - $125,500 USD