FCA · 3 months ago
Designer Software/Automation
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expFCA is seeking a Software / Automation Engineer who understands customer specifications and standards to design hardware schematics and software programs. The role involves developing software system programming, troubleshooting connection issues, and commissioning equipment at build sites.
Information TechnologyTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Researches, develops, and customizes new hardware and software interfaces
Must be capable of developing software structure and writing logic from scratch
Must be capable of developing Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens and interface from scratch
Utilizes existing customer and internal standards as well as references from previous projects to develop and customize all required application specific software (i.e., PLC ladder logic, HMI files)
Coordinate and review with Controls Project Engineer, Controls Technical Leaders, and colleagues to maintain consistency within a given project
Checks hardware schematics and software programs for errors
Performs commissioning and debugging for intermediate to complex machine applications
May construct electrical and Fluid schematic packages by laying out I/O, designing magnetic circuits, fusing, control panel layouts, bills of material, and cable layouts
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 2 years of Automotive automation work experience, preferably body shop
Minimum of 4 years of experience with PLC controls is required, any industry is acceptable (automotive is preferred)
Past experience programming Omron PLC and Proface HMI (past experience with Honda Motors is a plus)
Past experience programming Beckhoff PLC's
HMI debug / commissioning skills, required
Willingness to travel: 75%
Company
FCA
FCA is one of the largest technology integrators in the field of fiber optic systems for building optical teletransmission networks.
51-200 employees
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