What are the responsibilities and job description for the Programmer position at W&O, a Vytl Company?
Job Title: Software Engineer
Reports To: Henry Reed, Software Engineering Supervisor
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Engineering
Division: EMI
Location: St. Rose
Prepared By: Tre Wiebelt, Engineering Manager
Approved By: Craig Cabiro, COO
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:
Integrity/Ethics- Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys both good and bad news.
Dependability- Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements
Productivity -Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, and manages time well, handles information flow.
Adaptability/Flexibility- Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
Communication -Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
Teamwork- Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.
Job Knowledge-Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues.
Product Knowledge-Knows and explains product features/benefits, understands/sells the full product line, understands customer's business operations and needs, understands/responds to the competition, applies market knowledge.
Computer Skills
Experience with PLC, Computer and HMI software, communication protocols and networking. Individual should also demonstrate proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Technical Skills
Understands specialty equipment, keeps knowledge up-to-date, is a technical resource for others, follows technology practices and standards.
Core Values
Passion to Perform
We are passionate to perform and focus on concrete achievements
Trust to Act
We are empowered to act, and act in a powerful way
Act Responsibly
We are responsible for our actions and the consequences they have for our stakeholders and out environment
Make It Fun
We are serious about making work fun, it’s the way we do things
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
Bachelors degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science with a minimum of 3-5 years work experience preferred.
Language Ability
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Certificates and Licenses: Individual must have the ability to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (or TWIC).
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
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Reports To: Henry Reed, Software Engineering Supervisor
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Engineering
Division: EMI
Location: St. Rose
Prepared By: Tre Wiebelt, Engineering Manager
Approved By: Craig Cabiro, COO
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Programs PLC/computer equipment to meet customer specifications and applicable regulatory requirements
- Determine required PLC/Computer hardware and estimate software efforts during quoting phases
- Familiar with various communication protocols, including Modbus, HTML, PROFIBUS and PROFINET
- Drafts technical documents including Software Requirement Specification (SRS), Software Design Specification (SDS) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Ability to program in multiple languages, including Java, C, Python, and Ladder Logic
- Familiar with SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA portal), CODESYS, PSOC Creator and MPLAB
- Works closely with electrical engineering lead to ensure program expectations are met
- Assists electrical engineering lead in the design of control system topologies
- Support production departments during software testing phase
- Assist in-house or on-site testing with regulatory agency approvals
- Train service department personal on the operation of new software features during initial implementation
- Train customers on the operation of new software features
- Support service department personnel during vessel commissioning
- Provide customer technical support over the phone or on-site
- Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
- Exhibits creative problem solving skills
- Ability to travel for on-site trouble shooting
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:
Integrity/Ethics- Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys both good and bad news.
Dependability- Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements
Productivity -Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, and manages time well, handles information flow.
Adaptability/Flexibility- Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
Communication -Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
Teamwork- Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.
Job Knowledge-Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues.
Product Knowledge-Knows and explains product features/benefits, understands/sells the full product line, understands customer's business operations and needs, understands/responds to the competition, applies market knowledge.
Computer Skills
Experience with PLC, Computer and HMI software, communication protocols and networking. Individual should also demonstrate proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Technical Skills
Understands specialty equipment, keeps knowledge up-to-date, is a technical resource for others, follows technology practices and standards.
Core Values
Passion to Perform
We are passionate to perform and focus on concrete achievements
Trust to Act
We are empowered to act, and act in a powerful way
Act Responsibly
We are responsible for our actions and the consequences they have for our stakeholders and out environment
Make It Fun
We are serious about making work fun, it’s the way we do things
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
Bachelors degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science with a minimum of 3-5 years work experience preferred.
Language Ability
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Certificates and Licenses: Individual must have the ability to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (or TWIC).
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Employee Signature
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Manager Signature
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Executive
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