Description: SENIOR CONTROLS SOFTWARE ENGINEERSince 1983, HTI Cybernetics® has provided intelligent manufacturing solutions that support and enhance production, including automation systems, material handling solutions, assembly tooling, and collaborative robotics.
We are currently searching for a dynamic, self-starting Senior Controls Software Engineer to support the Controls Engineering Department.
Primary Responsibilities Controls Senior Software Engineer:
- The Controls Senior Software Engineer will be required to design and implement software required to support the development of new automotive products and enhance existing automotive products.
- Must be able to lead a team of software engineers during the design, commissioning, and installation phases.
- Ability to independently design, develop, and implement PLC Ladder Logic in Allen Bradley or Siemens Software.
- Experience identifying, implementing, and integrating controls hardware; including but not limited to PLCs, digital and analog I/O drives & motors, and safety and sensing component
- Must be capable of reading, and interpreting electrical, and mechanical equipment design drawings, bills of materials, specifications, procedures, and technical manuals.
- Analyze, and understand user requirements, procedures, and problems to develop automation systems control configuration.
- Participate in the development of Software/Electrical interface specifications, as required.
- Develop tools, and integration strategies to increase effectiveness and lower cost, investigate and suggest architecture and technology enhancements, assist in developing Controls specifications for projects.
- Manage technical solutions to minimize costs while maintaining reliability, provide industry specific application knowledge and direction.
- Review and coordinate flow of information among various groups and customers, and implement measures to resolve problems, ensure meeting schedule commitments and achieve customer satisfaction.
- Ensure regular, and clear understanding throughout project execution through written, and verbal communications.
- Participate in the definition of standards, and practices to be adhered to within the department based upon customer standards.
- Exercises independent judgment in applying new, and existing methods to new problems.
- Have the confidence to influence peers, and leaders through fact driven opinions.
- Assist in troubleshooting production equipment to identify hardware, and software defects.
- Up to 25% travel both domestic, and internationally is required.
- May perform other duties and special projects as assigned by Controls Engineering Manager.
Requirements:
- Eight plus (8+) years of PLC programming skills with Allen Bradley or Siemens software.
- Ability to make modifications to existing software.
- Experience working on Automotive Welding, General Assembly or Robotic Work Cell lines is strongly desired; however related automotive, heavy truck and aerospace will be considered.
- An Associates or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related subject is desired.
- GM certification for GCCS-2 is desired.
- Candidates with three plus (3+) years relevant experience with GM Controls projects will be considered in lieu of GM Certifications (GM certification courses are available for well qualified candidates.)
- GM Safety Lock-Out / Tag-Out is preferred, but training is available for well qualified candidates.
Work Hours:
Flexible start time, depending on project and personal preference.
50-hour work week on average.
Pay Rate:
This is an hourly paid position with overtime compensation.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 5% Match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person