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WHO WE ARE Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.Together we are a world-class diversified manufacturer with a commitment from our team to proudly provide pure precision solutions to our customers, delivering superior quality, value, and service.Ferrotec (USA) Corporation is a technology company with a worldwide presence in a broad array of end products, manufacturing systems, and industries serving primarily the semi-conductor industry. We provide our customers with advanced material, component, system, and manufacturing solutions. Please visit for a list of office locations. HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT Manage a technically diverse team of automation professionals supporting past, current, and ongoing customer needs as well as chart the technical direction of the Automation Engineering department.Commitment and personal drive in the production of well-engineered, tested, and documented software work products on aggressive timescales.Confidently interact with customers and management on project particulars where professional demeanor, competence, and integrity are vital.Organized and disciplined, with rigorous attention to detail.Communications, whether written or verbal, are always clear and concise.Ambitions and career goals which include technical management.Achievement of objectives must include an overriding commitment to quality that must permeate the areas of responsibility.Enable and Drive Change in the Organization.Achievement of objectives must include an overriding commitment to quality that must permeate the areas of responsibility. Enable and Drive Change in the Organization.WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKETechnical ExperienceVery strong mechanical aptitude, including the ability to read and understand assembly drawings and P&ID's.Familiarity with ultra-low pressure vacuum systems and vacuum measurement is highly desired.Solid foundation in basic electronics, passive components, NPN/PNP switches, as well as electrical power distribution, transformers, relays, contactors, and circuit breakers.Competence and confidence to troubleshoot basic electrical and electronic circuits using schematics and DMM.Possess an aptitude to acquire new technical knowledge organically and a desire for lifelong learning.Managerial ExperienceHave participated in and led automation (or other engineering) projects throughout the development lifecycle.Familiarity with engineering processes, including document control procedures, and source code control, like Git.Experience leading and motivating individual contributors, maximizing their unique strengths, and mentoring where needed to drive continuous improvement.Recognize when progress has slowed and help guide subordinates towards solutions to difficult and complex problems.Maintain internal project schedules and employee priorities to ensure on-time revenue recognition and favorable meshing with other production and development teams.WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL Minimum, seven to fifteen years of hands-on engineering software development experience with industrial control systems, factory automation, and/or embedded control systems. High proficiency with Ladder Diagram, Structured Text, HMI scripting, HMI graphics and animation.Experience with industrial automation hardware, such as PLC's, field bus networks, I/O modules, communications modules, as well as servo and stepper motion control subsystems.Microprocessors, digital signal processing, and board-level software. Familiarity with I2C, SPI, and RS-232 communications. Embedded C language programming under a real-time operating system.Desktop applications development with Visual Studio, C#, .NET Framework, Win Forms, and WPF. Knowledge of T-SQL, , LINQ, and Power Shell highly desired.PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTSA typical day requires continuous sitting and/or standing in an office setting with occasional breaks. Standing and walking around 100k sq. ft. facility extensively throughout the day.Able to comfortably lift 35 pounds without injury.Occasionally ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.Occasionally moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.Occasionally remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.Constantly moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.Occasionally adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.Constantly communicating with others to exchange information.Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.Occasionally operating machinery and/or power tools.Constantly assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.Occasionally subjected to low temperatures and high temperaturesOccasional sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. 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