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Progressive Machine & Design LLC Controls Software Engineer in Victor, New York

Controls Software Engineer

Location Victor, NY

Number of Openings 1

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Open Date 4/23/2024

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Shift Days

Description

The Controls Software Engineer is responsible for providing controls software engineering and leadership to the project team that is delivering “turnkey” custom automation equipment.

Pay Range: $60,000-$125,000/yr

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Lead meeting with customer and project manager to understand project requirements.

  • Provide input to the controls hardware designer as required to ensure an appropriate hardware design.

  • Develop the system software architecture.

  • Write the control system software.

  • Develop Human to Machine Interface (HMI) programs and integrate with the control system.

  • Responsible for integrating and/or programming peripheral hardware and software, such as but not limited to, servo motors, Vision, Robots, leak test systems, LVDT’s, data collection systems. These peripheral systems may require knowledge and experience in network communications and protocols.

  • Debug the system hardware and software.

  • Run off the system with the customer.

  • Support the installation of the equipment.

  • Debug at customer’s site if necessary.

  • Adhere to established controls standards and procedures.

  • Observe safety procedures.

OTHER DUTIES

  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

  • Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field.

  • Familiar with PLC's, HMI’s and Motion Control, Robots, pneumatics, Vision System, Industrial Protocols, and SQL Database.

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 and to collaborate on a team

  • Creative/Innovative

  • Time management skills

  • Ability to take direction

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and Access.

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.

  • Regularly 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 around moving mechanical parts at a moderate noise level.

  • Occasionally perform work outdoors in all types of weather.

  • Wear safety equipment, including proper PPE.

Benefits:

  • 15 days of paid time off

  • 9 paid holidays a year

  • Medical and dental insurance eligible on your first day

  • Company paid life insurance, enhanced short term and long term disability

  • 401k Match

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Health Savings Account

    Position Requirements

    EOE Statement Our company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. This policy prohibits discrimination against all legally protected classes including, but not limited to: race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, military status or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, domestic victim status, or any other status protected by law.

Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Pay Range $60,000-$125,000/yr

This position is currently accepting applications.

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