Software Automation Engineer

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 

Location: Fort Collins - United States (US)
Pay Range: $53,000 - $85,000
Bonus Plan: AIP 
Target Bonus: 5.0%
Hiring Manager: Troy Czech

 

 

Position Summary:  In-depth knowledge and ability to create functional programs for industrial robotic systems; oversee complex systems analysis, design and development programs.  Collaborate with a small team of engineers at all stages of software development, including low-level algorithm design, high-level architectures, requirements analysis, testing, and deployment.  Maintain smooth running operation through identifying and recommending improvement processes.  Responsibilities will include:  interfacing to industrial equipment, writing custom software, developing configuration and build scripts, maintaining existing software products, documenting functionality, interacting with customers.

 

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure Wolf Cell Controller HMI
• Create and configure boot disks with existing project tools
• Adhere to Lincoln software standards and procedures
• Download and troubleshoot software for basic ABB or Fanuc robot systems
• Update build tools that assists in automating robot project software deployment
• Maintain and update customer project files
• Bring projects to closure, meeting time and budget requirements
• Work "hands-on" with industrial robotic systems
• Work at all levels of the software development process (analysis, architecture & design, development, documentation, integration, test, etc.)
• Proactively gather requirements directly from users & sales people
• Form strategies to solve complex, ill-defined problems
• Write high quality code (well designed, readable, testable, efficient, etc.)
• Document and maintain various codebases
• Keep job knowledge current through continual studying of latest development methodologies and technologies
• Communicate effectively in a small team of software engineering professionals
• Ability to work independently
• Maintain sufficient personal organization to enable effective multi-tasking and strong attention to detail 

Requirements:

• 2 to 5 years of experience working with industrial robots (ABB, Fanuc), and automation equipment
• 1-2 years of experience with C# .Net and Microsoft Visual Studio
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic software development fundamentals (object oriented design, test driven development, domain driven development, design patterns/principles, etc.)
• Self-motivated and capable of balancing speed and accuracy to achieve efficiency
• Solid technical writing skills

Behavioral skills required:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic agenda
• Resourceful with strong problem solving skills
• Must be able to solve difficult customer problems