Software Engineer

ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH and affiliated OESL legal entities; Somersworth (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH and affiliated OESL legal entities in the United States seek an automation engineer focused on PLC, HMI, and robotics programming. You will provide maintenance support for production lines and develop programmable controls for new equipment and processes.

The role involves diagnosing control system issues, supporting FMEA, and pursuing efficiency through time studies and digitalization initiatives. Relocation benefits offered; U.S. work authorization required.

Qualifications

• BS Electrical or Computer Engineering; other engineering degrees may be considered with software experience.
• 2+ years’ experience as an engineer in automated manufacturing.
• 1+ years’ experience in database systems.
• 1+ years’ experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for maintenance and production, focusing on PLCs, robotics, and automation systems.
• Specify, acquire, and develop programmable controls for new equipment, product launches, and process improvements.
• Identify and resolve control system issues impacting equipment reliability and performance.
• Support FMEA development and maintenance as a software/controls resource.
• Conduct time studies and drive efficiency improvements (cycle time, material usage, process stability).
• Troubleshoot and modify PLC, HMI, and industrial communication systems.
• Program and troubleshoot robotics for new product and tooling introductions.
• Support and expand digitalization / Industry 4.0 initiatives, including developing new use cases.

Skills

Industrial control system programming

HMI programming

Hydraulics and Pneumatics

Robotics programming

Factory digitalization

Edge devices

SQL Server

EtherCat networks

Microsoft Office

Education

BS Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL Server

Job description

Designs, develops, and supports industrial control systems with a focus on PLC, HMI, and robotics programming. Provides technical support for industrial communication networks (e.g., EtherCAT) and contributes to the expansion and maintenance of data acquisition systems through software development and system integration.

• Provide technical support for maintenance and production, focusing on PLCs, robotics, and automation systems

• Specify, acquire, and develop programmable controls for new equipment, product launches, and process improvements

• Identify and resolve control system issues impacting equipment reliability and performance

• Support FMEA development and maintenance as a software/controls resource

• Conduct time studies and drive efficiency improvements (cycle time, material usage, process stability)

• Troubleshoot and modify PLC, HMI, and industrial communication systems

• Program and troubleshoot robotics for new product and tooling introductions

• Support and expand digitalization / Industry 4.0 initiatives, including developing new use cases

• BS Electrical or Computer Engineering. Other engineering degrees may be considered dependent on software experience.
• 2+ years’ experience engineer in automated manufacturing
• 1+ years’ experience in database systems
• 1+ years’ experience in project management
• Technical Skills:
  • Knowledge of industrial control system programming
  • Knowledge of HMI programming
  • Knowledge of Hydraulics and Pneumatics
  • Knowledge of Robotics programming
  • Knowledge of factory digitalization devices and software (ie. Edge devices, sequel server)
  • Knowledge of industrial controls networks (ie EtherCat)
  • Knowledge Microsoft office
• Relocation benefits would be offered for this job opening
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.