Under minimum supervision, the SR. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER will be responsible for the development of standard PLC/PC based control solutions, assisting sales in the promotion of solutions and on-site implementation when required to complete projects in Software Engineering Group. Primary tasks of the Sr. Software Development Engineer include but are not limited to:

• Developing standard software solutions that satisfy Americas and global industrial markets.
• Working with third party collaboration partners to enhance total solution capabilities (robot, vision, sensing, motion, networking, software, etc.)
• Executing engineering projects effectively and efficiently to meet project timing and budget requirements. Supporting customer projects on site when required
• Interacting with MELCO development resources on joint projects when required

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Prepare the specifications and technical details to fully define performance of the solution.
• Lead and program PLC Ladder logic and/or Function Block Diagram with HMI interface screens for all the applications.
• Develop and maintain technical documents
• Provide technical support to customers, projects, and internal personnel on Mitsubishi products and solutions
• Present the solutions and gain customer’s feedbacks.
• Provide technical support to customers, projects, and internal personnel on Mitsubishi products and solutions
• Implement technical projects at customer site
• Investigate new technologies and solutions to help expand MEAU customer base and satisfy MEAU strategic plan
• Research competitive technologies in order to develop alternative technical solutions
• Develop integrated solutions with MEAU strategic partners and competitor products when required
• Conduct product and application testing / simulation
• Work with Marketing and Sales organizations to gather market requirements and identify technical gaps and propose new project activities
• Perform other job functions as assigned

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 

• No direct reports.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

• Up to 25% travel domestic and international.

Required Skills Required Experience

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• BS or higher degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in engineering development and application development of complex computer or PLC-based industrial automation systems
• Experience specifying factory automation solutions in vertical industrial markets.
• Strong experience in PLC software development using Ladder/FBD and other IEC-61131 programming languages is required
• Experience with high-level language programming is beneficial
• Ability to work with a team of engineers and make technical decisions
• Clear understanding of the system cost ramifications of design trade-offs, component selection, manufacturing techniques, design techniques, and test and qualification procedures.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong experience in Mitsubishi and/or Siemens/Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, Safety and networking, VFDs, Motion Control, Robots
• Demonstrating technical expertise in project execution
• Supporting customer projects on site when required
• Conducting technology transfer classes and workshops
• Working with third party collaboration partners to enhance total solution capabilities (vision, sensing, motion, networking, software, etc.)

BENEFICIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge or experience with SCADA, IoT, MES application
• Knowledge or experience with SQL database, .NET, C++/C#, VB programming

PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS 

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Tedious detail work (written and/or verbal)
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to organize and prioritize working activities (flexibility)
• Detail oriented and extremely accurate
• Ability to navigate a plant environment
• Ability to analyze and diagnose problems and work independently to solve them
• Ability to execute logical reasoning and decision making skills.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Experience creating and setting up administrative processes and procedures to support a mid-sized project or organization.
• Experience developing Task Order Management Plans (TOMP), Weekly Activity Reports (WAR), Monthly Status Reports (MSR) Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and other reports as directed.
• Ability to coordinate schedules to facilitate completion of proposals, contract deliverables, task order review, briefings/ presentations and IPR preparation.
• Perform analysis, development and review of program administrative operating procedures.
• Ability to put draft deliverable into the final product in accordance with established processes and procedures.

DESIRED SKILLS: Demonstrated broad knowledge and expertise with program administrative management supporting IT and/or cybersecurity programs.