Senior Controls SW Engineer

The Sr. Controls Software Engineer (PLC) will work within a project team to develop cutting edge automation equipment. These systems include features such as:
• Bosch, Allen Bradley, Siemens, or Beckhoff PLC control architecture
• 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 organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent PLC software development skills.
• Expert at PLC programming of Allen Bradley, Bosch, and/or Siemens PLCs.
• 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 actively participate in team development and team-oriented processes and motivate others to do the same.
• Ability to startup and debug complex systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Ability to derive solutions to complex problems.
• Able to use existing standards, procedures, and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Use Microsoft software – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.

Education and Experience

• BSEE or BSME required, MS preferred.
• 5-7 years recent manufacturing and machine control programming experience required.
• 5 years PLC Development experience required.
• 3+ years leading teams of PLC programmers preferred.
• Experience integrating software with SCARA and 6-Axis robots required.
• Experience with software project management required.
• Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development required.

Interpersonal Contacts
We are an ITAR protected facility and due to the nature of your role, you may come into contact with ITAR-related project information. Your citizenship status will determine what access you have at the facility.
External to DWFritz

• Customers, Prospects.

Internal to DWFritz

• Technical Sales Engineers, Marketing, Engineering, Project Management.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment: computer, phone, fax/copy/printer machine, filing cabinets, etc.
• Onsite Requirement.

Physical Demands

• The employee is required to communicate with staff including talking and hearing. The employee may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds; bend, stoop, grasp. The employee may be working at a personal computer workstation for long periods.

Travel Requirement: 10-30%
Equal Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The above description is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. All jobs require behaviors consistent with our Core Values and Culture.