Robotics Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

About us: Sciaky Inc.

Established in 1939, Sciaky, Inc. is the most trusted provider of advanced welding systems and job shop welding services in the fabrication market. Our wide selection of electron beam welders, electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM®) solutions and advanced arc welders makes us the most versatile welding solutions supplier on the planet.

Sciaky is at the forefront of electron beam welding technology and pioneers of metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes, also referred to as 3D printing. We are dedicated to world-class engineering, as well as extensive research and development. When customers talk to Sciaky about their 3D printing or welding requirements, they’re dealing with the best in the business.  Our welding systems and EBAM industrial 3D printing machines are distributed internationally and found in manufacturing plants and advanced research centers around the world.

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Sciaky's world headquarters occupies more than 140,000 square feet of clean and modern facilities. All welding services, design, manufacturing, hardware and software development, testing, as well as research and development is conducted here.

Job Location(s)

Chicago, IL (near Midway Airport)

The successful candidate will assist in planning and coordinating all activities related to software requirements gathering, design, development and implementation of Sciaky Electron Beam Welding and Additive Manufacturing control and software systems. The developer will also be responsible for maintaining, supporting and upgrading existing systems and applications. The candidate will apply proven communication skills, problem-solving skills and knowledge of best practices to work with the Sciaky team on issues related to the design, development and deployment of the software systems used throughout Sciaky’s product offerings. The candidate must be able to clearly communicate both written and orally, and present products and ideas in a business-like manner. Strong interpersonal skills are required due to continual interaction with customers and users with varying technical backgrounds in a fast-paced work environment.

Work Environment

Responsibilities associated with this position are typically performed in an office setting or designated administrative area and requires occasional visits to additional company facilities. Movement through industrial or manufacturing areas is required along with the use of appropriate personal protective wear and consistent observance of established safety policies at all times. This position also requires occasional travel to other facilities.
Primary Responsibilities

• Experience preferred with TwinCAT real time development

• PLC, HMI industrial technology programming

• Strong knowledge of version control (Git or similar)

• Strong ability to grasp and apply new information quickly, High attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills, ability to multi-task and enthusiastic attitude

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office applications

• Great communication and documentation skills. Works well in a group setting Ability to make decisions in high-stress situations

• Travel to the client for installation, test, and debug, start-up/commissioning and training.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Controls/Automation programming experience. Minimum of 5 years of prior direct experience in software development, programming design and systems management. Experience and understanding with C#, C++, C, Labview, Visual Studio

• Experience with hardware-software integration, good understanding of various communications protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and RS232

• Experience with real-time system development

• Electrical Engineering knowledge highly desirable

• Robotic Programming

• Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog conversions

• Mechanical and Electrical Assembly

• Embedded systems design

• Experience and understanding of UNIX, VX-Works and VME systems

Supervisory Responsibility

No direct reports.

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