About the position
The position of the Software Automation Engineer requires a minimum of a BSCS or BSCE degree or equivalent curriculum and courses. The candidate demonstrates less than 2 years of applied academic or professional programming experiences in some and not limited to: Visual Studio, C#, C++, event driven programming, SQL, data sources and data sharing. The software engineer works with a team of automation engineers and process engineers to develop process control concepts, support/modify software interfaced with hardware on existing machinery or design new program-controlled processes to meet manufacturing requirements. The software engineer should have basic electronics knowledge and familiarity with industrial protocols and interface techniques. Software development experience should include a variety of computer languages to address programming objectives related to automated process control, test/measurement, and data sharing. Programs are created to integrate the construction and testing process details to interfaced test equipment, data collection systems, analog and digital control points, machine vision, motion, data, and other unique peripherals.
Responsibilities
- Develop process control concepts.
- Support/modify software interfaced with hardware on existing machinery.
- Design new program-controlled processes to meet manufacturing requirements.
- Integrate construction and testing process details to interfaced test equipment.
- Work with a team of automation engineers and process engineers.
Requirements
- Minimum BSCS or BSCE degree or equivalent curriculum and courses.
- Familiarity with Visual Studio, SQL Server, MS Office, MS Windows.
- Practical understanding and motivation to learn/apply software programming skills to control electronics and interfaced systems.
- Good troubleshooting/investigation skills for equipment process and data modifications.
- Practical understanding and application of developed software programming skills to control electronic components, subsystems, and interfaced systems.
- Must be able to obtain a security clearance and be a US citizen.
Nice-to-haves
- Data driven decisions and Statistical Process Control.
- Machine vision image analysis and integration experience with leading machine vision hardware/software manufacturers and libraries.
- Interest and initiative to learn new programming skills.
- Adaptability among different languages and styles and industrial standards.
- Hands on technical experience.
- Root cause analysis.
- Electronics.
Benefits
- Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off.
- Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future.
- Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts.
- Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
- Flexible Vacation & PTO.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Generous Employee Referral Program.
- Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and many more options.
- Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees.
