Software Engineer II (Automation)

Description

The Software Engineer II plays a key role in supporting both internal and external projects as directed by company leadership. This role involves a dynamic mix of responsibilities, including development, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, integration, configuration, and overall support for various projects and systems as specified by management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively as part of a team in an open office environment.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as required, including extended stays and varied work schedules, as determined by management.
• Represent the company with professionalism in appearance, attitude, and workmanship, especially when onsite with clients.
• Possess a strong technical understanding of servers, workstations, switches, networking, and various computer hardware components.
• Demonstrate familiarity with server operating systems, virtualization technologies, databases, and application components and installers.
• Write clear and concise technical documentation for operating manuals, project submittals, and customer correspondence.
• Analyze and comprehend project specifications and requirements.
• Follow directions, maintain focus, communicate effectively in person, and provide regular status updates.
• Track work hours daily with detailed descriptions of tasks and activities.
• Ensure successful execution and timely delivery of projects, meeting all deliverables on or before the scheduled deadline.
• Conduct and document tests, reports, procedures, and work instructions.
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings accurately.

This position reports to the manager Software Engineering and is a salaried exempt position. CLX has an excellent benefits package including health and 401K retirement options.

Successful candidate who interview and are selected for hire will not have a start date till June 2025.

Our SW Engineer II position is not an entry level position and individuals must have at least 5 years of applicable experience.

Requirements

Must have qualifications for job success:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field with 5 years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Proficiency in developing, testing, and supporting industry-standard SCADA software packages such as Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, and WinCC.
• Hands-on experience working onsite with customers, conducting testing, analysis, troubleshooting, and supporting industrial automation systems.
• Expertise in setting up and configuring server and networking hardware, including switches, routers, and interfacing with industrial control systems.
• Strong skills in C#, ASP.NET, WPF, Python, Jython, Blazor, and web technologies.
• Experience working with SQL and MongoDB, including creating and updating stored procedures and reports.
• Understanding of PLC systems and their operation modes.
• Background in system emulation and factory acceptance testing.
• Knowledge of secure development practices, handling exception conditions, and ensuring safety.
• Familiarity with TSA PGDS guidelines and industry best practices.
• Experience creating project submittals, bills of materials, equipment cut sheets, and other documentation.
• Ability to provide accurate documentation regarding the design and operation of software components.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, self-sufficiency, analytical thinking, and a commitment to high-quality work.