Senior Automation Engineer, Factory Software

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop and deploy factory software connecting manufacturing equipment, edge devices, MES, SCADA, historians, and manufacturing data infrastructure.
• Evaluate commercial factory software platforms and lead technical proof-of-concept implementations.
• Develop integrations between engineering and manufacturing systems including PLM, MES, QMS, factory equipment, and data platforms.
• Build and maintain APIs and data pipelines using technologies such as REST, OPC UA, MQTT, and DDS.
• Develop standardized equipment data models, machine states, events, alarms, production records, and naming conventions.
• Define requirements for collecting machine, process, quality, and vision data into Mach's manufacturing data infrastructure.
• Develop Mach's IIoT connectivity patterns for machines, sensors, edge devices, and factory applications.
• Develop interfaces between Beckhoff TwinCAT equipment controls and higher-level factory software.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience developing industrial software, manufacturing software, automation software, connected equipment, or industrial data systems.
• Strong software development experience with Python, C++, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages.
• Experience developing and deploying production software applications.
• Experience integrating manufacturing equipment, industrial controllers, or edge devices with higher-level software systems.
• Experience with industrial and software communication technologies such as OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs, or similar protocols.
• Experience designing APIs, data models, and data pipelines for industrial or manufacturing applications.
• Experience developing GUIs, web applications, or HMI applications used by engineers, operators, or production teams.