Job Title: PLC- Firmware Engineer
Location: Houston TX (Day 1 Onsite)
Summary of Role:-The candidate will be primarily responsible for PLC firmware development for control system. Under minimum supervision, applies functional specifications and uses engineering tools to design and develop PLC firmware. Generates a road map of detailed activities from a high-level specification and collaborates with the rest of the team ensuring that development milestones and deadlines are met. Understand the existing code and generate required design documentation, code changes, test procedure and test the functionality as implemented.
Generate Technology transfer documentation for migrating the technology from Engineering to Manufacturing and ensure smooth deployment of designed system.
Responsibilities
Design & Development:(primary function)
•PLC Firmware design to support product changes and new development.
•Design electrical control systems with PLC as controller
•Design and develop PLC firmware for Surface Systems
•Upgrade/Port PLC code from one platform to another
•Read/understand and update control system wiring diagram.
•Generate Tests procedures for testing implemented functionality!
•nalyze existing control system for issues and identify solutions.
•Independently evaluate design and execute tests to meet stated requirements.
•Create Product Support Documentation
•Participates and facilitates in Design Reviews
Product Maintenance & Manufacturing:(Secondary function)
•Support Technology Transfer (Documentation and Training)
•Product Support to Operations
•Product Support to Manufacturing
•Troubleshooting of operational issues
•Product Line governance and continuous improvement
Qualification and Experience
Experience
•PLC and Programming
•Should be able to understand and draw the electrical schematics for electro-hydraulic control system.
•Experience with IEC61131-3 programming languages for multiple PLC platforms, Schneider's SCADAPACK and
SOFT PLC
•Ladder Programming
•FBD (Functional Block Diagram)
•SFC (Sequential Function Chart)
•ST (Structured Text)
•Experience in NI product and LabVIEW development for
•Selecting appropriate NI hardware as per product requirement
•Data acquisition applications using NI DAQ
•Communication protocols (Serial, Ethernet, etc...)
•Database and Report generation toolkits
•Communication protocols understanding and implementation.
•Troubleshooting prototype of a electromechanical control systems
Qualifications:
•Skills acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline and minimum sufficient years of related experience.
•Completion of a master's in electrical engineering or similar discipline with related experience will be preferred.