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Controls/Software Engineer
Houston, TXProof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
As a Controls/Software Engineer you will:
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
As a Controls/Software Engineer you will:
- Develop and maintain Thermal/ Vacuum Chamber Data Acquisition, Recording and Controls systems
- Create and modify HMI screens and program/modify PLCs
- Perform Software upgrades to PLCs as needed for integration into SCADA platform
- Integration of Data Acquisitions systems into SCADA platform
- Resolve corrective actions as they arise
- Perform other duties as required.
- Review and track project status reporting
- Produce required documentation
- Perform data acquisition and controls system checkouts and acceptance
- Other possible activities include procurements, instrument calibration, support other facility maintenance or testing activities
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering from an accredited engineering school or Associates degree with five (5) years of related engineering experience
- Experience with a Scripting Language (VB, Python, C#, Batch, etc.)
- Experience with SQL database
- Experience with data acquisition / HMI systems and their application.
- Experience programing or trouble-shooting PLC control systems
- Proficiency trouble-shooting windows servers.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to Self-Learn through documentation
- Experience with Historian SCADA systems – ICONICS, Ignition etc.
- Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLCs and National Instrument Data Acquisition systems.
- Knowledge of OPC DA/UA
- Experience with Distributed systems and understanding of system architecture