UTEC - Universal Tool Equipment + Controls
Controls Software Designer
UTEC - Universal Tool Equipment + Controls - Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
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Summary
The controls software designer 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. Design tasks are assigned by the design leader with a timeline and
budgeted hours that are expected to be met. 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 designer 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. Other duties may be assigned. • 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. • Ability to communicate professionally. • 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Confidentiality This position performs a variety of highly specialized and confidential financial and administrative duties in support of an organizational unit having multiple departments or a single function of similar scope of service.
Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree and 5 years working controls experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Bachelor's (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. Proficiency with ControLogix and FactoryTalk software. Experience in body shop applications and technology.
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. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations MIOSHA Training.
Physical Demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Travel Requirements Local travel to UTEC facilities and customer/supplier sites for meetings or support is rarely required. Travel requirements may vary based on project assignments and department workloads.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • 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. • Ability to communicate professionally. • 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Confidentiality This position performs a variety of highly specialized and confidential financial and administrative duties in support of an organizational unit having multiple departments or a single function of similar scope of service.
Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree and 5 years working controls experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Bachelor's (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. Proficiency with ControLogix and FactoryTalk software. Experience in body shop applications and technology.
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. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations MIOSHA Training.
Physical Demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Travel Requirements Local travel to UTEC facilities and customer/supplier sites for meetings or support is rarely required. Travel requirements may vary based on project assignments and department workloads.