Douglas Control & Automation are seeking a Senior Project (Automation) Engineer to join our ever-growing Secondment team in Mayo.
This long-term position can be facilitated as either a full-time staff position or as a contractor.
About
The Applications Developer role will be responsible for building bespoke applications, including anything from back-end services to their client-end counterparts. The responsibilities will include designing and developing these applications and coordinating with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. The person will need to be proficient in one of C# development, VB.NET, Python, or JavaScript. Experience with HTML, JavaScript, and web development frameworks (e.g. AngularJS, Bootstrap, jQuery) would be an advantage. Additionally, experience with SQL Server, device data collection (e.g. PLCs), batch manufacturing/traceability systems would be a plus.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
* Project manages software-centered projects, whilst ensuring robust verification & validation
* Translate User Requirements into functional applications
* Design, build, test, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code
* Identify bottlenecks and bugs and apply fixes to ensure application robustness
* Maintain source control using GIT, to ensure proper documentation and tracking
* Integrate new and existing applications to external vendor systems including databases and Industrial devices
* Apply operational excellence tools and techniques to continuously improve our processes and eliminate waste.
* Support and implement Plant of the Future work stream initiatives.
COMMUNICATION COMPLEXITIES
* Internally, the role is an integral part of the engineering team and communicates with multiple stakeholders, including the shift leaders, shift associates, other engineers, managers, and project stakeholders
* Attend/Coordinate frequent project update meetings delivering concise updates on project progress
* Externally, the role works with vendors and consultants who are supporting various projects and systems
* Articulation of technically advanced topics to non-technical team members at an appropriate level of detail
Functional Competencies
* A minimum of 2 years relevant experience is essential in programming systems support
* Ability to work independently and proactively
* Well-structured methodical approach to work
* Good judgement and decision-making skills
* Strategic in approach
Previous Work Experience & Skills
* Proficient in C# and the .Net Technologies (ideally including Windows Presentation Framework)
* Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
* Proficient with a database technology essential, preferably Microsoft SQL Server 2014-2019
* Experience with Web Application frameworks and Windows Web Services (for example JavaScript, HTML5, and the IONIC framework)
* Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (such as Git, VSS, TFS)
* Familiarity with Relational Databases and the SQL query language. LINQ, XML, and JSON would be an advantage
* Experience with industrial manufacturing software for example Batch, SCADA, HMI PLCs or similar an advantage
* Experience with Microsoft Server 2012 - 2019 OS
* Demonstrated experience of delivering projects in a complex systems environment
Educational Requirements
* A recognised degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline required.
Skills
C#, SQL Server, JavaScript, HTML5
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Software Development
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