Senior/System & Control Engineer

MANUFACTURING INTEGRATION TECHNOLGY LTD; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

MANUFACTURING INTEGRATION TECHNOLGY LTD in Hong Kong seeks a PC/PLC software engineer to support design, installation, commissioning and upgrades of factory automation equipment across industries. The role involves designing and implementing PLC control programs and guiding the software lifecycle to final buy-off, with strong customer collaboration and post-support responsibilities.

You will work with Allen Bradley, Omron and Beckhoff platforms, handle system testing, documentation, and provide

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Electrical, Mechatronics, Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in automation or system integration projects across industries.
• Knowledge of PLC programming on Allen Bradley, Omron and Beckhoff preferred.
• Ability to design with customers on technical specifications and requirements.
• Strong manufacturing/process engineering background with troubleshooting skills.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent project management ability.

Responsibilities

• Consult with customers and other departments on project status and technical issues.
• Develop control signals and procedures using PC/PLC to monitor process variables.
• Design and develop PC/PLC software systems and document them.
• Direct software programming and development of documentation.
• Develop applications to monitor, operate and analyze equipment status.
• Develop and execute software testing and validation procedures.
• Modify software for new hardware or interfaces and performance improvements.
• Coordinate with engineering to resolve customer problems and define specs.
• Provide technical support and instruction to staff and customers on software standards.

Skills

PLC programming

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Project management

Customer liaison

HMI/UI design

Education

Degree/Diploma in Electrical, Mechatronics, Technology, Computer Science

Tools

Allen Bradley

Omron

Beckhoff

Job description

MAIN DUTIES:

1. The successful candidate will be part of our PC/PLC software team to support the project design and development, installation, commissioning and upgrading of factory automation equipment and other machine assemblies for customers in the various industries.

2. Design and implement PLC control programs specific to customers and project requirements.

3. He / She will be involved in each phase of the PC/PLC software development process right up to equipment buy-off including post technical support.

4. To assist in planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing projects in timely manner to ensure schedules and customers’ requirements are met.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Consults with customers and/or other departments on project status, proposals and technical issues such as software system design and maintenance.

2. Utilizes PC/PLC to develop control signals, implement control algorithms and measure process variables such as temperatures, pressures and positions.

3. Design and develop PC/PLC software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.

4. Direct software programming and development of documentation.

5. Writes application software to

• Monitor equipment status, operation, and function

• Ensure system operates in conformance with specifications

• Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements

6. Develops and directs software system testing and validation procedures.

7. Modifies existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.

8. Consults with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems.

9. Provides technical support and instruction to staff and customers regarding software standards and troubleshooting

10. Develops detailed design for machines’ HMI / UI.

11. Writes technical reports, manuals and technical support documentation.

12. Provide technical support and instruction to staff and customers regarding electrical equipment standards and troubleshooting.

13. Responsible for any other role as assigned by the Supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Degree/Diploma in Electrical, Mechatronics, Technology, Computer Science or an equivalent degree in a related technical field.

2. Relevant experience working with multi-disciplined project teams, in an automation or system integration environment with exposure across various industries.

3. Knowledge in software and hardware design specializing in PLC programming preferably on Allen Bradley, Omron and BeckHoff.

4. Ability to work independently in designing and liaising with customers on technical specifications and requirements.

5. Possess an excellent manufacturing or process engineering background, a superior mechanical aptitude and proven trouble-shooting skills.

6. Good presentation and communication skills.

7. Excellent project management ability.