Automation Controls Software Engineer III - Relocation Assistance Eligible

Pmdautomation; Town of Victor (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PMD Automation is seeking an Automation Controls Software Engineer III to lead controls programming, debug, and site installation for turnkey automation equipment. You will program controllers, develop HMI software, and drive commissioning and acceptance testing at customer facilities. The role requires extensive experience and delivers technical leadership across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, or related engineering field, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• 10+ years experience with three or more of: PLC programming, HMI programming, robot programming, vision systems, industrial protocols.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Strong problem-solving, math, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and install control and HMI programs for turnkey automation equipment.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams during design reviews.
• Perform site installation, commissioning, and FAT/SAT activities.
• Review customer requirements and contribute to proposals and cost estimates.
• Provide technical direction and peer reviews for complex projects.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Technical reading

Mathematical reasoning

Problem solving

Organized

Detail oriented

Independent / team work

Time management

Education

BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics or related engineering field

Job description

Description

Relocation Assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

JOB SUMMARY

The Automation Controls Software Engineer III is responsible for providing controls programming, debug, and site-installation of turnkey custom automation equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.
• Occasional training of new and/or less senior engineers.
• Set technical direction for other engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.
• Peer Review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Review customer requirements, PMD proposal, and PMD cost estimate.
• Use provided standard code and device drivers, or use end-customer provided code and/or formats to create custom control & HMI programs.
• Create custom device driver code.
• Attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality; and suggest concepts & componentry to meet functional & safety requirements.
• Using control schematics, enter I/O into controller programs.
• Using timing chart provided by Mechanical Engineering, program intended sequences into controller programs.
• Download completed programs.
• Commission control hardware.
• Debug control hardware for out-of-box failures, intended design, and correct wiring/plumbing.
• Debug control software, including all intended sequences, modes of operation, special functions, fault detection, fault recovery, tooling return, and interface.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Test at PMD.
• Participate in Site Acceptance Test at end-customer’s facility.

OTHER DUTIES

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Observe safety procedures.
• Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations.

Requirements

EDUCATION

• BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE (10+ years) with 3 or more of the following:

• PLC Programming (Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Omron)
• HMI Programming (Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Omron)
• Robot Programming (Fanuc, ABB, Epson, Staubli, and/or Kuka)
• Vision Systems (Cognex, Keyence, Matrox, and/or Teledyne Dalsa)
• Industrial Protocols (Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, EtherCat, and/or IOLink)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
• Ability to work in decimal, octal hexadecimal, and binary numbering systems.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Organized
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to take direction
• Creative/Innovative
• Time management skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment is primarily performed indoors; partially around moving mechanical parts at a moderate noise level.
• Wear safety equipment, including proper PPE.