About this role
Basic Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in programming and maintaining PLCs, HMIs, and Databases.
- Candidate must have a strong working knowledge of control and automation programs, including robotics and automation in industrial manufacturing.
- This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
- Experience with ABB Robots, Robot Studio and vision systems a plus.
- Experience with Ignition, SCADA
- Familiarity with programming VB.Net, Python, Java, Java Script, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Administration, and Network Management.
- Device integration experience via serial, TCP/IP, OPC-UA and proprietary protocols.
- Experience working within a heavy manufacturing environment.
- The ability to effectively communicate (verbally and written) and delegate while maintaining forward motion on key deliverables.
- A high degree of interpersonal skills to motivate and influence others, including those not under their direct supervision.
- Demonstrated abilities of problem solving, systems thinking, project management, and team building.
Working Conditions
This position involves moderate exposure to risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions. Work is normally performed in an interior work environment, while regularly accessing plant equipment for assessment. While not exposed to hazardous materials, this position requires wearing full PPE to protect from mobile equipment and hot materials when on the shop floor.
This position requires moderate physical activity, such as all motions necessary to inspect production equipment in and out of confined spaces.
This position also requires a willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule and travel (typically 10% or less) both domestically and internationally, as requested.