Siemens Controls Engineer

About the Company

Siemens Control Software CNC integration 840D & Step 7 for gantry robotic applications.

About the Role

This role is responsible for writing and maintaining control and software code, integrating CNC and PLC systems, troubleshooting electro-mechanical and software issues, supporting HMI and communication protocols, and participating in cross-functional design reviews to continuously improve system performance and functionality.

Responsibilities

• Control Software for gantry and robotic applications
• Target code to run on Siemens Operate platforms
• Use TIA Portal development environments for CNC integration
• 840D using STEP 7
• Write and maintain code in VB.NET WinForms, C, C++, and many IEC 61131-3 PLC languages
• Use Microsoft’s Visual Studio develop environments
• Target code to run on Windows and Intime RTOS
• Manage source controlled with Mercurial and Git
• Plans for C# and/or Indusoft development for future HMIs
• Utilize OPC-UA, Access Databases, and Modbus-TCP on various applications
• Focus on continuously improving and optimizing system performance and increasing control system functionality and capability
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews
• Troubleshoot electro-mechanical and software issues

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Engineering (preferably Electrical or Computer) or Computer Science
• Relevant years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree
• Preferably 5 or more years of relevant controls and software programming experience
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency status (green card)
• Travel will be less than 10%
• Relocation available
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Skills

• 5 or more years of relevant controls and software programming experience

Relocation is provided for right candidate

Pay Range $110K