Machine Control Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, integrate, and maintain control software for friction welding machines, covering low-level device drivers to end-user HMI development.
• Interpret customer requirements and specifications to develop technical software requirements and documentation.
• Design and implement user interfaces and control software for manufacturing machinery.
• Assist Controls Engineers with machine start-up, interface software commissioning, debugging, and operational readiness.
• Contribute to the architecture and programming conventions of new software applications and improve existing architecture and conventions.
• Develop, advocate for, and maintain programming techniques, standards, verification, and validation methods.
• Provide effective technical support to customers, Service Technicians, and machine build and installation personnel.

Requirements

• Experience designing and developing WPF applications in the MS Visual Studio environment.
• Experience using XML within WPF applications in the MS Visual Studio environment.
• Experience with industrial machine HMI development in a .NET framework environment.
• Strong background in object-oriented programming in a .NET framework environment.
• Experience with designing and specifying HMI software using UML.
• Experience developing multi-threaded Windows applications.
• Experience interfacing C++ DLLs in a .NET framework environment.
• Knowledge of streaming concepts, including UDP protocol streaming.
• Experience developing software deployment packages.
• Understanding of Distributed Real-Time Control Systems (DCS, SCADA).
• Understanding of Hardware Abstraction Design and Implementation.
• Knowledge of motion control of motors and actuators.
• Experience with Data Acquisition systems, sensors, and calibration.
• Understanding of PLCs, their functionality, communication, and programming.
• Knowledge of machine networking protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP, Modbus, Profibus, IoT).
• Experience with source control tools such as Subversion (SVN) and GitLab.
• Excellent communication skills and good documentation practices.
• Willingness to learn new processes and technologies.
• Must be eligible to work in the US permanently.
• Professional and ethical conduct at all times.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Windows-based Real-Time Graphics development.
• Hydraulic controls experience.
• MATLAB programming experience.
• PLC programming experience.
• Familiarity with Linux.
• Data Acquisition systems programming experience.
• Knowledge of Signal Processing concepts and procedures.
• Understanding of PID Control fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Experience with WPF applications and MS Visual Studio
• Experience with XML in WPF applications
• Experience with industrial HMI development in .NET
• Object-oriented programming skills in .NET
• Experience with UML for HMI software design
• Experience developing multi-threaded Windows applications
• Experience interfacing C++ DLLs in .NET
• Knowledge of streaming protocols and data acquisition
• Understanding of PLCs and machine networking

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) matching
• Health Insurance: High-Deductible HealthCare Plans and PPO options
• H.S.A. (for HDHP)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible working schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (20 days per year for new hires)
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid short-term disability
• Continuing Education: Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary uniform service
• EV charging station for employees