Senior Machine Control Software Engineer, Halo Agencies

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field with 10+ years of applicable experience
• Candidates with advanced degrees may qualify for a given position with fewer years of experience.
• Knowledge of best practices for implementing high-reliability production line instrument control systems
• Experience building instrument control systems using both PLC and PC environments
• Knowledge of hardware communication protocols (e.g. Modbus, TCP/IP, serial, ASCII, USB)
• Working knowledge of servos, motors, sensors, actuators, I/O devices, and relays
• Experience with a variety of programming languages used in industrial automation (preferably including C# GUI development experience, SEMI E95 helpful)
• Factory automation experience, including distributed control and centralized data acquisition and database storage
• Experience with source control (preferably Git)
• Product and process development experience leading to an ability to understand the desired system behaviors
• Outstanding detail-oriented analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically to diagnose issues and optimize complex processes
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and work effectively within an interdisciplinary team

Desirable

• The evolution of Halo’s technology and equipment, growing from an R&D focus to a production manufacturing environment, has triggered the need for an experienced Senior Machine Control Software Engineer who can lead the design, development, and deployment of the company’s production line equipment control and automation strategy
• Manage the software deliverables of Contract Manufactures ensuring the deliverables meet company standards
• Develop and maintain software applications for equipment communication and integration into factory systems
• Implement Factory Automation features and operations
• Define control standards to be implemented uniformly across the production line
• Evaluate and select industrial controller hardware (e.g. PC, PLC, embedded microcontroller)
• Write high level device interface for robotics, motion control, lasers, and data acquisition
• Integrate custom and off-the-shelf device drivers into reliable, robust operator controllable state machines
• Develop easy-to-use operator graphical user interfaces
• Perform thorough testing and debugging from the system level down to the component level
• Maintain thorough documentation and version control
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, system, and NPI engineers