Machine Control Engineer - LasX Industries - White Bear Lake, MN

Machine Control Engineer – PC and EmbeddedLasX Industries, Inc., located in White Bear Lake, MN, was founded in 1998 with a vision to bring laser digital converting technology to the converting market. The result is our LaserSharp® technology offers converters a processing solution that is fundamentally changing the industry. Our primary product is the Laser Processing Module or LPM which is sold as a sub-component for integrated material handling systems, whether in roll, sheet, or part format. To learn more about our company and services please visit our website at http://www.lasx.com. Summary:
Highly motivated and energetic person skilled in developing hardware and software for PC-based and embedded control systems. The Machine Control Engineer is responsible for control design activities relating to the development of industrial laser systems. He or she will work under the direction of the Controls Engineering Manager.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Machine control design, analysis, and testing for high-performance laser materials processing equipment. Development activities may include: Integrating industrial electrical components
o I/O systems (Wago)
o Motion controllers (Aerotech, Baldor)
o Machine vision (Cognex) Embedded software and firmware
o Ability to integrate circuit board level hardware
o Low level C/C++ programming and debugging Microsoft Visual Studio C++/C#/.NET
o Low level interface and control
o Application development
o Networking and communication protocols Altera Programmable Logic Devices
o Interfacing and programming Geometric and other mathematical algorithms Interface to computer-aided design programs and software development kits
o AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator applications


Key Qualifications: Bachelor/Master of Science in Electrical/Mechanical/Software Engineering or equivalent.Machine control experience of 4 to 10 years. Strong mathematical background including linear algebra. Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio C++/C#/.NET software development programs. Experience with embedded microcontrollers, programmable logic devices, and software development. Practical knowledge of electrical/electronic components and diagnostic equipment. Share with us your talent and drive to succeed and we will provide you with an exciting and friendly team environment. We offer competitive salary and strong benefits package to our employees including health, disability, retirement and related benefits.  Please reply online [preferred method] or email us: lasx@instigateinc.com

 

We value your interest in joining our company and want to ensure your response will be managed by a dedicated and experienced team. We have partnered with Instigate, Inc. and their TalentAssist™ - Recruitment Process Outsourcing Services to manage our hiring process. Please contact Instigate at anytime if you have any questions regarding our employment opportunities. Thank you again for your interest!Keywords: Controls Engineer, PLD, FPGA, EMC, Electrical, Software, Embedded Micro Controls, Digital Signal Processor, optics, robotics, Microsoft Visual Studio C++, C#, .Net, Programmable Logic Devices, programming, I/O Systems, IO, circuit board level hardware design, circuit, sensors, actuators, machine vision, design, database, interface, component, linear algebra, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, protocols, Laser,, Laser Processing LasX., PLC’s, CNC, Computer Numerical Controls, equipment, technical, PC-Based controls, electrical.See Job Description Additional Information:Travel Percentage: 15%