IIoT Software Development Engineer - HRR - GENPRO - 16512837

Dechen Consulting Group (DCG) is a rapidly expanding, innovative IT Professional Services and Management Consulting company with a track record of more than twenty-five years in delivering skilled professionals to our clients across diverse sectors.

We are currently seeking a Software Development Engineer for a W2 contract opportunity in Redford, MI. This role has the potential to extend over multiple years, with the chance to transition to a direct hire position with our client. We provide healthcare, vacation, relocation assistance, and visa sponsorship/transfer. This is a W2 position, not C2C. THIRD PARTIES NEED NOT APPLY. This role offers excellent prospects for career progression!

The successful candidate will provide a strong skillset and background in controls code and manufacturing controls application development and solutions for Focused Projects and Defined Priorities, including IIOT and Manufacturing 4.0 initiatives. Responsibilities include:

• Leading projects supporting manufacturing (VO & PMTE) leveraging advanced technologies, supporting MTDC initiatives, and delivering key capabilities as required, primarily in the controls software development space.
• Leading projects to implement new automation systems for production lines, including PLC programming, HMI development, and data integration.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (MFG, PD, R&A, Suppliers) to deliver planned project deliverables.
• Benchmarking new advanced technologies and developing supplier partnerships to benefit future state applications.
• Teaching/Coaching/Mentoring less experienced peers and documenting technical knowledge for training and solution documentation.
• Ensuring the identification of lessons learned and their application to subsequent systems.
• Interfacing with the Manufacturing Operations to understand their technical challenges and opportunities.

• Fully working/expert knowledge of using SCL Siemens Coding Language, with years of experience applied to development (not solely maintenance or line support using these tools).
• Working/expert knowledge of Siemens TIA, WinCC Unified, Siemens Edge Management.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Highly motivated self-starter with the drive to develop code from scratch, guided by a template architecture.
• Ability to think “outside the box” to generate feasible and beneficial solutions to tackle complex problems.
• Ability to generate new ideas to improve upon existing (legacy/traditional) processes within Manufacturing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Able to stand on own in Agile Based Scrum Development Environment.

• 5-8 years of controls software development experience (not solely IT full stack code).
• Direct experience with manufacturing controls software at the plant floor end of the system (Plant, VOME, PTME, etc).
• Ability to work in a team environment, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working/expert knowledge of version control, working with Git, Agile Scrum.
• Experience with implementing IIoT solutions using technologies like MQTT, JSON messaging, OPC UA.

• Knowledge of Manufacturing 4.0 (Industry 4.0) key principles – data collection, AI, machine learning, IIoT, Networking and Controls architectures including reading/editing Engineering Documents.
• Knowledge and experience with Client's IT Systems.
• Desire to learn and switch between programming languages.
• Web application code development experience (HTML5, CSS, etc.).

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering.

Some travel to plant/launch and debug support is required. Note from the Manager: We are looking for controls experts in Tia and SCL code, combined with true developer experience, not just debug/plant support user experience. Candidates need to be able to hit the ground running in our controls coding space.

We are a people-focused company with a deep emphasis on family values and look forward to working with you.