Electrical - Controls Engineering Software Designer

Job Title: Controls Software Designer
Location: Rockhill, SC | On-site
Job Type: Contract to hire

The Position
The Electrical Engineering Software Designer will contribute to machine concepts, design of control software, integration of software with electrical and mechanical systems, process development, and machine installation at customer sites worldwide. The incumbent will also work on programming and integration assignments utilizing PLCs, PCs, robotics, motion controllers, vision systems, lasers, and other controllers while delivering the Entrepreneurial Culture.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and develop software programs (PLC and/or PC based) specific to customer and project requirements based on standard programming methods
• Debug and commission control systems at our facility during the system integration stage and then at the customer site during installation
• Travel as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning, and training duties
• Select, test, and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analog devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems, and lasers
• Work with other members of the Controls Engineering department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality, and reduced cost
• Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional automation system
• Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software program completeness.
• Provide accurate documentation for each project
• Advise customer on solving technical problems
• Provide customer with training specific to their current project (i.e. machine operation, programming principles and program structure)
• Ability to work within a team environment and actively participate in group meetings

What We’re Looking For

·       5+ years of experience within a custom automation environment (OEM)

·       A post-secondary engineering degree, diploma or equivalent, specializing in electrical, systems or computer engineering.

·       Strong programming, mechanical and electrical problem-solving skills

·       Understanding of robotics, control systems and machine operation with hands-on experience

·       A self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

·       Expectation of travel to vendor/supplier locations is 25% of the time, however may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances to meet project needs