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TEC Group Inc Controls Software Designer in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Summary The controls software design engineer is an experienced and disciplined position focused on all aspects of controls software design including PLC, HMI, Servo, VFD and commissioning. The position is responsible for executing design with an approach that is efficient and complete. The company has a well-defined design process that includes phase gates and checklists that are required to be followed without exception. The controls software design engineer is expected to perform the job with a continuous awareness of the effect their work on all other disciplines in the engineering and build of the systems. Good communication and cooperation with peers and management is a persistent requirement for this position. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. • Requires Knowledge of Electrical and Pneumatic systems. • Engineering Degree, Formal Technical Training, Electrical or Pipefitter Journeyman • Control Systems experience • Ability to design electrical & pneumatic systems using AutoCAD or equivalent. • Ability to Construct system Bill of Materials. • Ability to develop software applications for • PLC Systems • HMI Systems • Servo & CNC programs • Fieldbus Commissioning • Ability to read, comprehend, and follow/implement specific customer standards relating to controls design. • Ability to commission / debug automation systems. • Ability to interface with mechanical Design, shop trades and customers. • Must be able to use the Microsoft suite of products. i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint. • Assists in helping monitor project delivery dates, changes and standards with both in-house and outsourced designs. • Ensures engineering compliance and company awareness with all customer specifications. • Works directly with hardware designers/follow-up team and project management providing software support and single point of contact for deliverables to and from the software group. • Develops standardized software tools and designs. • Understands and follows safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns. • Adheres to the Quality System and participates in continuous improvement.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Bachelor's degree (EE, CS). Language Skills Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD annotations and tolerances. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Computer Skills • Proficient in Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, "MS Excel", PowerPoint. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations MIOSHA Training.
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