Summary:
Responsible for building, testing and installing our supervisory control system. Working in a multidisciplinary team headed by a Project Manager you will be responsible for making sure that the vehicle(s) meet the customer specifications and work within their site constraints. You have both logistical and technical insight to create solutions that provide optimal automation performance.
Job Duties:
- Responsible for implementing, building, testing and installing the supervisory control software;
- Commissioning and handover of AGVs to the customers at their site
- Troubleshooting and fixing software issues
- Testing the application software and interfaces to the vehicle;
- Writing requirements, detailed design documentation, and test cases;
- Analyzing and modifying traffic and logic rules to optimize material flow;
- Continuously improving our processes and procedures to optimize development efficiency
Skills and Qualifications:
- Technical Bachelor degree, preferably in Computer Science, Automation Technology or Information Technology
- Minimum 3 years’ of experience in writing application software for technical applications
- Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
- Experience programming in Java, C++ and C; Python experience a plus
- Experience generating user interfaces in Java
- Knowledge of object oriented design methodologies and design patterns
- Experience writing multithreaded software
- Understanding of networking hardware and software including UDP and TCP
- Experience with issue tracking systems. Specific experience with Red Mine a plus
- Experience with versions control systems. Specific experience with Subversion a plus
- Experience with writing requirements, design documentation, and test cases
- Experience with controlling autonomous robots a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to read, understand, debug and modify existing product code
- Ability to act independently generating innovative solutions to complex problems
- Experience with integrating with enterprise systems such as database, ERP, and factory automation systems
- Customer focused attitude
- Willingness to travel and stay abroad several weeks at a time during system installation
- Ability to remain calm and professional in a demanding and dynamic work environment
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software/computer engineering or related field and a combination of work experience
- 5+ years of experience in C++, JAVA/J2EE, and python
- Experience with Oracle database and Java application servers like Tomcat
- Experience with SOA & Messaging experience (JMS, ESB)
- Experience in large system development