Senior PLC/Automation Engineer

Introduction to the job

As a Senior PLC Engineer, you will participate in the design, implementation and validation of highly reliable electronics for ASML's EUV systems and associated tooling.  You will engage in discussions within cross-functional teams and work with multiple engineering groups to outline and create electronic systems, validation plans and test infrastructure.  You will also contribute to technical roadmap planning, promote innovation and incorporate relevant new technologies and methodologies into the design and integration processes.

Role and responsibilities

• Design software/firmware for Siemens/Emerson PLCs to meet the overall system specifications, costs and schedule.
• Participate in the definition of system specifications.
• Partner with other disciplines and suppliers to ensure the timely realization of reliable and serviceable products.
• Select right hardware components and architecture to facilitate the efficient implementation of required functionality within a complex high-precision system with multiple interdependencies.
• Participate in the adoption of best design practices and in realization of state-of-the-art PLC architectures and design methods.
• Communicate accurate status updates to assigned leads in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• Must have at least 8-10+ years of industry experience in the design of PLC-based industrial automation systems with components such as heaters, thermocouples, flow switches, load cells, etc.
• Experience in programming Siemens-based PLC systems including use of TIA portal, PLCSIM, HMI and the Siemens ecosystem of tools.
• Experience with SIMIT Simulation platform desired.
• Experience with LAD, SCL, FBD and STL languages.
• Experience using PID loops and serial communications (including Modbus and PROFINET protocols).
• Experience designing for safety-critical applications.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary design teams to establish agreement on specifications.
• Hands-on experience with module and system-level electronic troubleshooting, including issues on infrastructure connectivity and electrical control design.
• Hands-on experience in design, component evaluation and selection, design validation and qualification.
• Broad technical knowledge of cabling and connectivity, EMC, electronic safety and other system-level concepts a plus.

Skills

• Strong team player.
• Excellent communication skills including ability to author technical specifications (detailed design documents, test plans, results, status reports etc.).
• Ability to observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work. 
• Ability to learn and apply new information or skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret technical data, information, and documents.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to complete complex tasks working from general guidance.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads.
• Result driven - demonstrate ownership and accountability.
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and customer.
• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

Other Information

• This position is located on-site in San Diego, CA .  It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

• A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week).
• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be willing