Software Engineer - PLC (Senior)

Ecsal Technologies Pte Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecsal Technologies Pte Ltd in Hong Kong is seeking an Automation and Control Engineer / PLC Programmer with a Diploma or Degree in engineering and at least 2 years of automation/semiconductor experience.

You will program PLC and HMI (Omron, Mitsubishi, Proface HM), read and create electrical schematics, perform debugging, and support on-site and remote troubleshooting to meet project timelines.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in an engineering discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in automation/semiconductor.
• Strong PLC and HMI programming skills; Omron and Mitsubishi PLCs, Proface HM recommended.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
• Able to read, design, and troubleshoot electrical schematics.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Willing to work under tight schedules and travel on short notice.
• Willing to work after hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Follow SDLC to develop high quality, maintainable software meeting requirements.
• Draft functional and detailed design specifications.
• Interpret design parameters from client requirements and meet budgets and schedules.
• Participate in control system requirement analysis.
• Design and update electrical schematics drawings.
• Source components, prepare and issue BOM.
• Software programming (PLC and HMI), system implementation, testing and debugging.
• Maintain detailed documentation.
• Coordinate with departments to meet customer requirements and schedules.
• Perform basic electrical wiring and troubleshooting.
• Analyze existing software for modifications and improvements.
• Keep project schedules and resolve issues promptly.
• Support remote and on-site troubleshooting at customer sites.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Documentation

English communication

Education

Diploma / Degree in relevant Engineering discipline

Tools

Omron PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Proface HM

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Follow the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to develop a high quality and maintainable software that meets user's requirement.
• Drafting of functional and detailed design specifications
• Based on client requirements, interpret and identify design parameters, ensure solutions are implemented accurately and within budget to meet project requirements and schedules
• Participate in control system requirement analysis
• Design, create detailed electrical schematics drawings and updating.
• Source and select Electrical Components, Preparation, and Issue of BOM
• Software Programming (PLC and HMI), System Implementation, Testing, Debugging.
• Maintain detailed documentation
• Coordinate with relevant department to meet customer requirement and keep to project schedules
• Perform basic electrical wiring and troubleshooting
• Analyze existing software and identify areas for modification and improvement
• Keep to project schedules and resolve software and electrical issues in a timely manner
• Support Remote and On-site troubleshooting at customer's sites

Requirement:

• Diploma / Degree in relevant Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the automation/semiconductor industry. Candidates will be offered a senior position based on qualification and/or experience.
• Strong programming skills in PLC and HMI. Preferably Omron and Mitsubishi PLC, Proface HM
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Able to read, design and troubleshoot from electrical schematics
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Highly motivated, driven by excellence and having an eye for details.
• Able to work under tight schedules
• Able to work after office hours when required
• Able to go on business trip within short notice when it is required

Added Advantage -

• Programming skills in Motion Control, Analog, PIDs, Process Control.
• Knowledge of high-end fieldbus communication (eg. Modbus, EtherCAT, EIP)

Job Specializations:

Engineering - Automation and Control Engineer / PLC Programmer.