Software Control Engineer (EE25069)

Job # EE25069

Job Title Software Control Engineer

Office Location Roanoke, VA

Business Function/Department Industrial Systems/Software Control Engineering

Sales Territory, if applicable

General Role Description

Develop and test PC/PLC software control solutions for industrial systems applications that meet client specifications and fulfill project requirements

Role Accountabilities

- Interpret, then implement software project design requirements in collaboration with the project team and client

- Build control system software files, such as AC and DC drive configurations, motion control, local and remote I/O mapping, automation control, sensors, and human-machine interface

- Develop and maintain embedded, real-time software for automation applications

- Develop and document software interfaces to client and third-party systems

- Perform system tests and simulations to ensure quality functionality

- Provide technical support during client witness of system test as needed

- Lead project design reviews to control project quality and schedule

- Provide technical support to commissioning engineers and clients during system installation

- Develop software engineering standards to improve productivity, increase quality, and reduce errors

- Develop engineering standards and procedures for new products

General Employee Accountabilities

- Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager

- Give manager best advice

- Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified

- Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager

- Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment

- Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws

- Recommend viable improvements proactively

- Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering with control automation coursework, mechatronics, computer engineering, or related field or equivalent via education and/or work experience

- 2 years’ experience in control system engineering

- Demonstrated experience with machine-level programming

- Demonstrated experience with software design for industrial PLC, distributed I/O, and HMI systems

- Demonstrated success as contributing member in project team

- Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, administrative, organizational, and communication skills

- Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts

- Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

- Ability to climb and work on cranes at heights up to approximately 175 feet

- Availability to travel domestically and internationally, up to approximately 15% of the time, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

- At least 2 years of engineering experience, specializing in industrial drive and motor control applications

- Demonstrated experience with GE PLC & HMI products

- Demonstrated experience with application and integration of laser and/or camera-based sensor systems in control and automation projects

- Demonstrated experience in embedded, real-time software application design

- Proficiency in Microsoft development tools such as Visual Studio, VC++, Visual Basic, SQL Server, .Net

- Demonstrated ability to apply new technology to meet evolving needs of the business and clients

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