System Engineering Lead -R&D/Engineering

nnOur client has need of a Systems Engineering Lead in the Gainesville, FL area (Relocation will be provided).

nn nn n nn nnAre you a System Engineering Lead who wants to develop your career in the field of mining?

Are you an innovative, outside the box thinker?

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference and move the industry forward?

If you have System Engineering experience in the mining industry, heavy equipment, drilling and blasting, my client wants to speak with you!nn nn n nn nnOur client is a leading global supplier of equipment, tools, service, and technical solutions for the mining, civil and commercial construction industries.

The System Engineering Lead position is responsible for assigned R&D and Engineering tasks and the design tasks and technical solutions performed in the responsibility area based on the priorities set by immediate supervisor.

nn nn n nn nn n nn nnQUALIFICATIONS:nn nn n nn nnEducation: Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related engineering field.

MS in Computer Science or related Engineering field is preferred.nn nn n nn nnExperience: Minimum 10 years of practical experience in Mobile Machinery System Software Development.nn nn n nn nnRequired Skills / Competencies: nn nn
• 10 years of experience in PLC programming using controllers , i.e.

Allen Bradley, Siemens, EPEC.nn nn
• A working knowledge of the CANbus protocols primarily J1939 and CANopennn nn
• Experience or familiarity with PLC programming languages CoDeSys IEC 61131-3 preferred nn nn
• Experience with C/C++ and scripting languagesnn nn
• Experience with application lifecycle management tools (Polarion), version control systems (SVN) and build systems (Jenkins)nn nn
• Understand basic networking architectures such as TCP/IP, ethernet, mesh, peer to peer etc.nn nn
• Demonstrated knowledge in RestAPI and UDP development for data transfer between mobile machinery and office systems.nn nn
• Some knowledge in Linux scripting to access file systems for configurations and/or write automated scripts.nn nn
• MS Productivity suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).nn nn
• Ensuring that software is designed as libraries to promote reusability nn nn
• Working within PDM system (TeamCenter) to manage Bill of Materials and Part Numbers.

This ensures that software part numbers within software are in synch with corresponding part numbers in BOM.nn nn
• Demonstrated knowledge of working with PLC’s (EPEC or IFM preferred) and integration of position sensors, sensors for motion control, vision sensors, safety technology, process sensors, IO-links, identification systems, machine health monitoring, systems for mobile machine, communication technologies, power supplies, and linked accessories.nn nn
• You will be leading the solution development and product design modifications on various components (e.g.

product design, spare parts, tools and documentation)
– some of which will resolve warranty matters with suppliers.nn nn
• Good understanding of common software engineering standards for mobile equipment product development and ISO standards.nn nn
• Team working and clear communication skills.nn nn
• Must be a self-starter who can work independently or on teams to get the work product completed on-time and on-budget.nn nn
• Maintains awareness of current state-of-the-art technologies and trends in automation and suggests product improvement ideas.nn