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

·         Inductive Automation - Ignition HMI Development (Vision and/or Perspective)

·         High speed/high accuracy servo-based motion control

·         4 to 6-axis robot integration

·         Custom User Interfaces following SEMI standards

·         2D and 3D Laser Metrology

·         SCADA and HMI development

·         Vision guided motion

Responsibilities

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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

Education:

• BSEE or BSME