HMI-Development Engineering

The role of a Software Engineer within the Industrial Controls/Automation Platform team is to create state-of-the-art elegant, efficient, correct, and effective software and solutions for Huskys industrial products and internal software production systems. This encompasses all phases of the design process, including ideation, requirements clarification, design, implementation, testing and validation and support. The ideal candidate understands, and have passion for the manufacturing industry and automation, and experience with designing industrial software systems – OEM, real-time and embedded systems experience is an asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement best in class control and operator interface software (HMI) for industrial machinery.
• Design systems and tools for efficient software production in a dynamic environment.
• Design and implement industrial communication software.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoot complex and challenging technical problems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and next generation software design.
• Communicate complex technical material in an understandable and digestible manner, verbally and in writing.

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical & Electronics/Controls/Software Engineering preferred, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.in software engineering.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ Experience with Microsoft tools and languages - Visual Studio, C#, and the .NET platform (C, C++ an asset)
• Understanding and experience with basic UX (user experience) principles
• Familiarity with control software and platforms (Modern programmable logic controllers)
• Exposure to and understanding of industrial communication protocols (TCP/IP, OPC U/A, ModBus, CanBus, IoT).
• Exposure to and understanding of programmable logic controllers and programming (IEC61131-3, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens, Alan Bradley).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and database systems.
• Some familiarity with web technologies, some experience with developing back-end and front-end.
• Understanding and experience with asynchronous programming, multi-threading, multi-tasking, real-time systems.
• Familiarity and experience with AI and it’s use in software development, ideation, and the creation of tools

Personal Qualifications

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, verbally and in writing.
• A quick independent learner, able to digest and understand complex concepts.
• An intelligent thinker, able to formulate hypotheses, troubleshoot, analyze, and propose solutions.
• Highly creative with the ability to develop multiple concepts to resolve problems.
• Capable of Working in a multi-disciplined international team with good personal organization skills.