About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company
Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.
The Senior SCADA / MES Software Engineer is responsible for developing digital manufacturing applications that are a key to the success of the NGDV Business and Operational Technology practice.
This individual must support project implementations and technical product management.
YOUR IMPACT
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Plan, design, configure, and deploy HMI/SCADA/MES applications Engage in automation controls discussions/design reviews/PFMEAs with plants and 3rd Party vendors Configure and modify existing systems, as required Plan the deployment of devices, computers, and instruments that are a part of SCADA/MES ecosystem Collaborate with internal/external personnel in the design of database schemas integrating to PLCs/SCADA/MES with other systems Support the development of functional specifications, test cases, and design documentation Perform maintenance on shop floor software/hardware systems including software/firmware upgrades Support the development of controls standards for enterprise Collaborate with Maintenance departments and other staff on troubleshooting/communication/integration issues on PLCs, SCADA and MES Analyze system performance and suggest or make improvements, where applicable Assist with the configuration and troubleshooting of wireless networks used for SCADA systems Oversees protection of SCADA/MES environment and ensures data security and integrity by helping establish operational guidelines including privacy, security, editing, validating and restart/recovery controls Develop and modify HMI/SCADA Systems, including 2D and 3D graphics creation, Tag Database generation, report development, computer setup and configuration, startup services including field setup and checkout, troubleshoot and operator training Assist in the deployment of technology other than SCADA/MES will also be expected Works with ticket system on break/fix incidents Provide mentorship for MES/SCADA team members Collaborate and support best practices working with the corporate enterprise architecture and NGDV digital manufacturing teams MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in industrial and systems engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field 3-5 years of experience as a SCADA Engineer, MES Engineer, Process Control Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, or other similarly related duties HMI/SCADA experience installing, programming, and troubleshooting PLC technology Working knowledge of Rockwell, MTConnect, OPC-UA, and MQTT protocols Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, Jython, C, C+, C++, Visual Basic, SQL. etc. Must be proficient with Windows Servers Ability to travel upto15%. STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
Utilizing integrations (REST, SOAP, XML-RPC, JSON-RPC APIs, Web Services) and how to produce/consume data from various systems Working on enterprise scale Digital Transformation/Industry4.0 initiatives Understands OEE concepts and able to apply into an MES platform Working knowledge of Track and Trace technologies and able to apply the concepts into an MES platform Understands the concepts of ERP systems as it pertains to work orders, routings, etc. Understands the concepts of Production scheduling Complex Enterprise/Site deployments of SCADA/MES applications Implementation of IIoT systems Working with Agile development methodologies Working in discreet manufacturing processes (Fab, Assembly) in heavy equipment manufacturing Managing code repositories (IE. Github) Very good verbal and written communication and negotiation skills Persuasive and articulate, with the ability to communicate both diplomatically and assertively WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Demands: Frequent Sitting, Hearing, talking, Visual, typing; Occasional Manual Dexterity; Seldom Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, and Lifting/Carrying and Pushing/Pulling up to 50lbs. WHY OSHKOSH?
Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees' success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.
We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.
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