Position Description:

The Digital Manufacturing Systems organization within Global Manufacturing Engineering has an opportunity for a self-directed Software Engineer to develop software and visualization solutions supporting future manufacturing deployments. You will be part of a small team of engineers designing, coding, testing and deploying software used to communicate with and provide web-based visualization to Industrial Devices such as IEC-61131 compliant Programmable Logic Controllers. Industrial Control Systems (ICS) / Operational Technology (OT) experience is a plus

Skills Required:

• Development experience using Object-Oriented programming languages (JavaScript, Java, C#, Swift, etc.)
• Web application code development experience (HTML5, CSS, etc.)
• IEC-61131 programming language experience with emphasis on Structured Text
• Ability to independently design, develop and implement PLC Ladder Logic with Rockwell Automation or Siemens Software.
• Fundamental understanding of Industrial and software protocols and interoperability; CIP, Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA, MODBUS, MQTT, Modbus
• Experience with communication interfaces to PLCs (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus/TCP)
• Well-versed in Docker/containerization and Linux

Skills Preferred:

• Knowledge of Mfg 4.0 (Industry 4.0) key principles – data collection, AI, machine learning, and IIoT
• Proficiency in designing, proposing, planning, testing, and implementing resource-constrained edge software.
• Proficiency in communication of technical business ideas through UML and sequence diagrams.
• Develop detailed design documentation including System Architecture Diagrams, Control Narratives, and Logic Diagrams.
• Comfortable with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery tools
• Networking and Controls architectures including reading/editing Engineering Documents
• Knowledge and experience with IT Systems
• Desire to learn and switch between programming languages.
• Solid English verbal communication skills and ability to connect to end users.
• Willingness to develop new skills while resolving challenging problems for our user community.

Experience Required:

• 2 years code development experience using Object-Oriented programming languages (JavaScript, Java, C#, Swift, etc.)
• 2 years code development experience in controls-based solutions using IEC-61131 languages.

Experience Preferred:

• Ability to work in a team using Agile Scrum methodology and take direction from scrum leader.
• Experience with Agile tools (Jira), backlogs, iterations, user stories, or similar Agile Tools
• Experience working on Automotive Welding, Final Assembly or Robotic Work Cell lines is strongly desired.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field, or within 1 year of obtaining Bachelor’s Degree (and enrolled in courses)

Additional Information :

• Familiarity and understanding of standards and frameworks such as ISA 62243, IEC 27001, NIST SP 800, NIST CSF, and/or NERC CIP
• Fundamental understanding of operational technologies such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software, RTUs, HMI and Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Fundamental understanding of the Purdue Reference Model for Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity
• Self-directed, eager to take responsibility and excited for new challenges.
• Ability to deliver on commitments made within an Agile development cycle