Controls System Division Manager

Summary/Objective:

Support the needs of the Engineering Department in planning, coding, testing and implementation of software design for assigned projects in the field of Automation and Robotics.

Essential Functions:

(This description is not all inclusive, other duties may be assigned):

• Lead Automation, Software and Controls Engineers to achieve i2i goals.

• Review PLC, and HMI architecture of the team throughout the design process to ensure i2i standards are followed and for ensure functionality for the application.

• Provides timing estimates to program/project manager for scheduling.

• Drives and supports team to maintain project schedules

• Identify opportunities to productize i2i designs and software to add additional revenue streams to i2i.

• Build a collaborative team to grow i2i programming capabilities.

• Expand the i2i software library with re-usable code modules to reduce development time

• Collaborates with management team to address broad company issues and opportunities

• Document design approaches/standards to facilitate rapid spin-up of new team members

• Takes customer requirements and develops robust software

• Coordinates with Mechanical Design team to support design of automated systems

• Provides recommendations for control components selections and approaches to mechanical team

• Read and interprets planning documents, existing code and supporting documentation

• Develops code for robotic systems used in various applications and integrates communication with other controls systems as required.

• Writes object-oriented code (typically in the Visual Basic or C# language) with specific guidance on the necessary functionality of the code for custom software applications.

• Debugs existing bugs and researches methods to improve software performance and reliability

• Electrical/sensory debugging as related to integration and testing.

• Knowledge about machine vision programming, optics and lighting techniques.

• Understand process flow conceptually in early design phases and recommends approaches to build a more robust machine/process.

• Documentation (Manuals, flow-charts, timing diagrams)

• Assists with system deployment and validation at customer facilities

• Recommends solutions for instrumentation necessary for robust process control or machine sequencing.

• Researches and tests methods to integrate communication with off the shelf devices into the software architecture.

• Develops intuitive user interfaces using various industry standard HMI/GOT hardware and software to meet project needs.

• Develops machine logic/control software on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) using a combination of ladder logic, functional block diagrams and script languages.

• Configures control devices including drives for motors (Servo, AC, DC), field bus communication protocols, safety controllers and remote IO blocks.

• Develops code to perform a variety of machine vision tasks.

• Manages existing code base and software IP library for products developed.

• Assists with system design, build and hands-on testing as required.

• Adhere to all workplace safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices.

Competencies:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

• Problem Resolution - Resolve the problem by review with Service Technicians and Customer representatives

• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Speech Clarity - The…