Lead Automation Controls Architect — Turnkey Systems

Motion Control

Town of Victor (NY)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Progressive Machine & Design, LLC in Victor, NY seeks a Lead Automation Controls Software Engineer with extensive experience in custom automation to lead programming, debugging and site installation of turnkey systems.

The role involves setting technical direction for multiple engineers, reviewing customer requirements, and ensuring code consistency across projects, including device drivers, FAT/SAT participation and concept development.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience with three or more of the listed automation disciplines.
Experience with Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Omron PLC programming.
Ability to lead and supervise engineers on complex projects.
Experience in commissioning and site acceptance testing.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.
Training of new and/or less senior engineers.
Set technical direction for multiple engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.
Peer Review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.
Development of overall machine Controls Software Architecture
Elements: Cells, Stations, Devices, Sequences
interface
recipe selection
recipe editing
status tracking
data tracking
report generation
Ensure commonality of code amongst several engineers working on the same or similar projects.
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 & HM I 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.