PLC Control Engineer

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.
  
  

• 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.