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PLC Control Engineer

Overview
Skills
  • PLC ꞏ 5y
  • Beckhoff
  • Structured Text
  • Siemens
  • Function Block
  • HMI
  • IEC 61131-3
  • SCADA
  • Rockwell
  • Ladder
  • PID
  • Universal Robots
  • Profinet IRT
  • KUKA
  • IP
  • FANUC
  • EtherNet
  • EtherCAT
To serve as the "brain" of our automated solutions by developing high-performance control software. You will be responsible for the sophisticated logic, path planning, and synchronization of Robotic arms and Multi-axis Motion Control systems, ensuring they operate with surgical precision and safety.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Robotics & Motion Orchestration
  • Kinematics & Path Planning: Program and optimize complex robotic trajectories and coordinate motion across multiple axes (Servos, VFDs, and Actuators).
  • Robot Integration: Handle the software-level integration of industrial robots (e.g., FANUC, KUKA, or Universal Robots) into the master machine sequence.
  • Synchronization: Develop high-speed electronic gearing, camming, and interpolation logic to sync robotics with peripheral hardware like heaters and conveyors.
  • PLC Logic & Software Architecture
  • State Machine Development: Design robust, modular control logic using IEC 61131-3 standards (Structured Text, Ladder, Function Block).
  • Advanced Process Control: Implement PID loops and specialized algorithms for high-power thermal systems and precision motion.
  • Safety & Regulatory Logic
  • Functional Safety (SIL): Program Safety PLCs to execute the mitigation strategies identified in the Safety Risk Failure Analysis (FMEA).
  • Compliance: Ensure all motion and robotic software routines comply with CE and UL personnel safety standards.
  • Interface & Communication
  • HMI/SCADA: Create intuitive user interfaces that provide real-time visualization of robotic status, motion diagnostics, and alarm history.
  • Industrial Networking: Configure low-latency communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, Profinet IRT, EtherNet/IP) for real-time motion feedback.
  • Multidisciplinary Commissioning
  • The Handshake: Take ownership of the system once the Hardware Engineer completes I/O mapping; perform final tuning of servo loops and robotic cycles.

Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or Automation.
  • Experience: 5+ years in a multidisciplinary environment, specifically focusing on robotic cells and complex motion systems.
  • Technical Expertise: Proficient in motion control software (e.g., Rockwell Beckhoff, Siemens) and robotic programming environments.
  • Problem Solving: Expert at debugging intermittent "ghost" issues in high-speed, multi-axis automated machines.
Magnus Metal