WEG Electric Corp. (USA) ยท 3 months ago
HMI/PLC Programmer
Duluth, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWEG Electric Corp. is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and is seeking an HMI/PLC Programmer to join their team. The role involves creating HMI/PLC software for industrial drive and starter packages, designing control panels, and providing technical support during installation and commissioning.
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Create instruction documents specific to software development applications
Develop automated machine/process control systems using PLC / HMI solutions
Develops schematics, bill of materials and assembly drawings using AutoCAD
Traveling to clients' locations
Meeting with clients to discuss their mechanical or electrical automation needs
Drawing electrical or mechanical schematics to demonstrate how processes will work
Developing and installing machine programs using automation software and custom coding languages
Determining automation test criteria before the final installation
Testing automated systems for efficiency, safety, and reliability
Troubleshooting system errors
Overseeing the successful installation of PLC programs
Documenting development processes and operation manuals
Providing clients with technical support
Working in coordination with engineering and production team
Adhere to best practices for documentation and version control
Programmers have to keep colleagues, managers, and clients in the loop as to progress and deviations from schedule or budget so as not to disturb the workflow of the whole
Other duties and tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Engineering degree or equivalent preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel)
Basic familiarity with 3-phase and single phase power design required
VFD and Soft Starter's principles required
AutoCAD required
Industrial standards and how they are applied. Standards include but are not limited to: UL 508A, NFPA, NEMA
Understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods, as well as the ability to maintain design cost targets
Understanding of BOM Systems and Material Management
Advanced PLC programming languages (including ladder logic, sequential function charts, function block diagram, structured text, and Java Script) required
General experience with automation software and equipment required
Excel intermediate (using charts, graphs, fonts, borders, shading, formulas, tables, pivot etc) required
Basic electronics and circuit analysis (analyze basic DC and AC - basic electrical laws, series and parallel circuits, network analysis concepts, grounding techniques, magnetism, inductance/capacitance, resistance, diodes, potentiometers, logic operations etc. (Required)
Digital systems: logic families, programming with arithmetic/logic instructions, I/O programming, timers, interrupts and interfacing technique
Exceptional logic reasoning abilities
Excellent ability to work without direct supervision
Excellent mathematics and arithmetic skills
Ability to verify code and data for accuracy
Ability to solve complex problems
Experience with programming and implementation of Serial and Ethernet communication protocols
Thorough understanding of various data formats and conversion methods
Experience with data logging, storage, and retrieval
3+ year of relevant work experience is required
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Full benefits package
Company
WEG Electric Corp. (USA)
Founded in 1961, WEG has grown into a global solutions provider of industrial electrical technologies, being one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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