Sr. Automation Software Developer

Department: R&D

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: MEX-Juarez-Plant #2 P

Description

Through focus in Software Engineering and Embedded Systems (Industry 4.0) for automation applications, support on going production activities, participate in the improvement of existing processes and development of new technologies.

Develop software applications and software integration solutions utilizing .NET (C#, VB) languages, Python, scripting languages and/or webservices.

Develop, design and/or collaborate in the database solutions for manufacturing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively mentors and provides leadership to peers.

• Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.

• Ensures the effective fulfillment of objectives and deadlines assigned to the group.

• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead)

• Coordinate efforts with the related departments to ensure the success of the project, especially close communication with SQA, development/integration and manufacturing process engineers.

• Manage tasks through the entire project lifecycle.

• Assist in requirements gathering, planning, design and testing of assigned tasks.

• Document, define, measure, and improve existing software validation processes (Unit Testing, Integration Testing, SQA, user manuals, data flow charts, etc.)

• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors

• Document, define, measure, and improve existing manufacturing processes using Industry accepted Automation and Controls Engineering Techniques (PLCs, data base management, server architecture, etc.)

• Ensure that the use and application of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools are optimal in terms of quality and productivity.

• Understand process capability metrics and work with process engineers to improve the performance of the operation overall, from an Equipment/Controls/Automation perspective.

• Develop and conduct process and equipment training courses and produce associated course material.

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to Management team and/or Human Resources.

• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

• Participate actively in design process for optical engineering applications for computer vision / processing projects.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Mechanical / Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or applicable Engineering discipline.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish.
• 6-10 years of directly related experience in software development environment.
• Strong hands-on experience programming in object-oriented programming (OOP) in manufacturing environment:

1. .NET (C Sharp, VB)

• Entity Framework
• Third party libraries (dlls, ActiveX, Nuget)

1. Python
2. Distributed data bases (Microsoft SQL Server)

• Stored Procedures
• Triggers
• Jobs
• T-SQL Server

1. Time series databases is a plus.

• influxDB
• QuestDB
• Timescale

1. No Relation Databases is a plus

• Splunk
• MongoDB

1. Distributed systems (architecture)
2. Software version management

• Source code control systems (GIT / Bitbucket)

1. Software stress testing, system stress test (HW / SW)
2. Agile software development methodology
3. Rest API (Client- Server)
4. Vision Systems

• Matrox, Cognex, Keyence, etc
• OpenCV
• Strong hands-on experience in architecture design, programming creation from zero for software solutions.
• Hands-on experience in optical engineering to select lenses, camera, and mechanical design for computer vision applications is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in software engineering for design and architecure design.
• Experience selecting and using network OPC servers, NAT switches.
• Strong knowledge of PLC/PAC programming languages such as

1. Ladder, LD
2. Structured Text, ST
3. Sequential Function Chart, SFC
4. Block Diagram, BD

• Srtrong knowledge developing application for industrial communication standards and IOT communication protocols is a highly recommended.

1. Ethernet/IP
2. OPC-UA
3. MQTT
4. TCP-IP

• FDA regulated environment experience (highly desirable).
• Six Sigma Training and experience (Green Belt minimum) preferred.

1. Statistics analysis, machine learning, Data mining.

• Experience developing Ignition SCADA software applications.
• Experience developing application with QuickOPC (or another OPC-UA client/server framework)
• Experience to create Electrical design, schematics, drawings in EPLAN is highly recommended.
• Experience in Fanuc Robotics Pick-place applications with teach pendant (TP) programming, iRVision System is a plus
• Familiar with traceability applications with the use of RFID technology, barcode, datamatrix codes for identification is desired.
• Other technology is a plus: 3D Printing, Laser Marking, Laser Trimming, 5 Axis CNC Machines, Infrared System, Ultraviolet System for vision, laser or heat engineering applications.

Specific language requirements

• Advanced English