What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLC Programmer position at METTLER TOLEDO?
Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
Role/Purpose:
- The PLC Programmer is responsible for developing our PLC offering of our Vision Inspection product range.
- The role is actively contributing to the specification, the implementation, the evaluation and release to serial production of PLC software versions.
- The job holder is managing the related projects for new feature development, maintenance of line and possibly technology migration according to our process framework (Mettler-Toledo PLM framework).
- The role is contributing to improvement projects across departments and locations.
- The role includes ownership of the PLC product with respective technical support and training of respective service personnel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Further feature development of the PLC product "CIV Control" based on customer requests and roadmap decisions
- Maintenance of "CIV Control"
- 4th level technical support for "CIV Control" guiding Mettler-Toledo personnel in engineering and service
- Contribution to SBU Product Lifetime Management (PLM) projects beyond "CIV Control"
What You Need to Succeed
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- PLC programming skills for B&R Automation Studio (ideally also for other platforms, e.g. TwinCat 3)
- Basic knowledge of object orientated programming
- Additional experience in embedded C /C# development projects is preferred
- Proven ability to work in globally distributed development teams
- High degree of self-sufficiency, sense of responsibility and ownership
- Team player
This position is considered safety sensitive and is subject to drug testing as permitted by law.
Minimum Education / Experience Required:
- University degree in Informatics, Electronics, Technical Informatics, or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in PLC programming in industrial environment, ideally in food, pharma or automotive production environment
Travel Requirements:
- Essentially none if located in Tampa, FL
- One week per quarter in Tampa, FL if located elsewhere
Our Offer to You
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, employee wellness programs, plus other perks and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave policies
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide leadership in weighing
- A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
- Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards
- A commitment to extraordinary service on our state-of-the-art equipment
About Mettler Toledo
METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
Equal Opportunity Employment
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