PLC Control Engineer

Location: https://www.waze.com/he/live-map/directions/%D7%9E%D7%92%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%A1-%D7%9 (IL)

Description

To serve as the "brain" of our automated solutions by developing high-performance control software. You will be responsible for the sophisticated logic, path planning, and synchronization of Robotic arms and Multi-axis Motion Control systems, ensuring they operate with surgical precision and safety.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Robotics & Motion Orchestration

• Kinematics & Path Planning: Program and optimize complex robotic trajectories and coordinate motion across multiple axes (Servos, VFDs, and Actuators).
• Robot Integration: Handle the software-level integration of industrial robots (e.g., FANUC, KUKA, or Universal Robots) into the master machine sequence.
• Synchronization: Develop high-speed electronic gearing, camming, and interpolation logic to sync robotics with peripheral hardware like heaters and conveyors.

2. PLC Logic & Software Architecture

• State Machine Development: Design robust, modular control logic using IEC 61131-3 standards (Structured Text, Ladder, Function Block).
• Advanced Process Control: Implement PID loops and specialized algorithms for high-power thermal systems and precision motion.

3. Safety & Regulatory Logic

• Functional Safety (SIL): Program Safety PLCs to execute the mitigation strategies identified in the Safety Risk Failure Analysis (FMEA).
• Compliance: Ensure all motion and robotic software routines comply with CE and UL personnel safety standards.

4. Interface & Communication

• HMI/SCADA: Create intuitive user interfaces that provide real-time visualization of robotic status, motion diagnostics, and alarm history.
• Industrial Networking: Configure low-latency communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, Profinet IRT, EtherNet/IP) for real-time motion feedback.

5. Multidisciplinary Commissioning

• The Handshake: Take ownership of the system once the Hardware Engineer completes I/O mapping; perform final tuning of servo loops and robotic cycles.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or Automation.
• Experience: 5+ years in a multidisciplinary environment, specifically focusing on robotic cells and complex motion systems.
• Technical Expertise: Proficient in motion control software (e.g., Rockwell Beckhoff, Siemens) and robotic programming environments.
• Problem Solving: Expert at debugging intermittent "ghost" issues in high-speed, multi-axis automated machines.