Engineer, Software

Job Description

SUMMARY

Develop software designs for CNC machining centers and special purpose metal cutting equipment. Support commissioning during Manufacturing and Installation phases, by performing the following duties.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Develop machine controls software adhering to company standards to meet the requirements of a project.

Engineer software and screens to ensure proper functionality is achieved on the basis of sold sales orders, proposal drawings, customer specifications, industrial standards, and following company design standards.

Research new technologies or systems that are implemented into our product insuring our designs meet all the new requirements.

Maintain an effective awareness of new innovations, materials, components, ideas, etc. for integration into current design.

Maintain contact with our supplier base to ensure most current information and products are utilized.

Troubleshoot manufacturing/installation controls problems and/or design special software solutions following company standards.

Adhere to the company’s change management process for implementing mandatory changes and continuous improvement. Create and maintain Software Engineering Change Order (SECO) throughout the build, installation and runoff phases of a project, generating required documentation for projects.

Maintain effective communication with Project Engineer, customers, other departments, and outside suppliers.

Work with Training department to write control and operating manuals. Support and provide customer training

Shares ideas about process improvements and other cost saving measures with management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Technical Engineering; plus five or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Technical certifications a plus.

Ability to read and interpret electrical and fluid schematics, tool layouts, basic mechanical drawings, Customer Specifications, technical and maintenance manuals, and procedure instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

PLC / CNC / NC SKILLS

Experience in one or more of the following CNC / PLC controllers:

Siemens 840D / Sinumerik ONE

Fanuc 31i / 32i

Rexroth MTX.

Allen-Bradley

Machining centers, Cell Controllers, Transfer Machines.

Ladder logic design and HMI development.

NC interface, NC programming, M-Codes, G-Codes is a plus.

Experience with Tool Management, Integrated Safety, Drive Parameters, Servo Drive Tuning is a plus.

Proficient with Microsoft, Excel and Word. May require travel to customer plant locations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and stoop, kneel, or crouch and be hands on in trouble shooting the electrical system of the machines. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be very loud when observing machine commissioning / debug, runoffs or at customers plants.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work performed by this position. It is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Full-time