Danfoss · 1 week ago
Senior Test Automation Developer
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expDanfoss is a company that engineers solutions for increased machine productivity and reduced emissions. They are seeking a Senior Test Automation Developer to design, maintain, and evolve automated test systems and data infrastructure for reliable compressor testing in their Engineering Test Lab.
Industrial EngineeringIndustrial ManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Lead gauge calibration activities, including planning and execution, development of in-house calibration capabilities, procedure creation and revision, and documentation control, while guiding calibration technicians and interns
Own and maintain test equipment software, primarily NI LabVIEW, ensuring system reliability, usability, and long-term maintainability
Maintain and upgrade lab automation infrastructure, including Siemens S7-1200/1500 PLCs (TIA Portal), MySQL databases, and industrial communication protocols (Modbus RTU/UDP/TCP, VXI-11, CAN bus, Profibus)
Configure, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation and data acquisition systems for temperature, pressure, flow, power, torque, and related parameters to support lab testing activities
Execute lab engineering projects end-to-end, including drafting equipment specifications, supporting Capex requests, initiating procurement, tracking schedules, coordinating resources, reporting status, and overseeing validation and acceptance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
6+ years of experience in the HVAC or refrigeration industry
3+ years of hands-on Siemens S7-1200/1500 PLC programming experience using TIA Portal
Ability to design and implement advanced automation logic
Expert-level proficiency in NI LabVIEW
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining test lab applications
Strong hands-on expertise in instrumentation and calibration for temperature and pressure
Working knowledge of flow and power measurement and data acquisition (DAQ) systems
Strong working knowledge of MySQL
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols, including Modbus RTU/UDP/TCP, VXI-11, CAN bus, and Profibus
Solid engineering fundamentals (thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and refrigeration components/controls)
Preferred
Experience with backend development using C/C++/Go/Rust or Python
Exposure to front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular or React) supported by hands-on project work
Hands-on experience with Linux embedded controller programming
Knowledge of thermo-aerodynamics
EPA 608 certification
Experience using Eplan, AutoCAD Electrical, or Siemens NX
Benefits
13th salary
Annual bonus
Paid vacation
Pension plans
Personal insurance
And more
Company
Danfoss
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
2018-08-14Grant
Leadership Team
Ricardo Schneider
CEO & President Danfoss Turbocor
Bryan Menezes
Global Business Development & Strategic Partnerships - Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives
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