Software Design Engineer

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Optima Machinery USA Corporation, Green Bay, WI, is seeking a Software Design Engineer. This position will be responsible for the design, development, and optimization of automation software exclusively for high-speed nonwovens packaging machinery. Design, program, and commission control software for Rockwell (Studio 5000, ControlLogix), Siemens (TIA Portal, Simotion, Sinamics), Beckhoff (TwinCAT), and Wago (Codesys) platforms, applied to packaging machinery. Develop and fine-tune PCAM (Position Cam) and PLS (Programmable Limit Switch) curves tailored to high-speed nonwovens processes, ensuring precision and repeatability. Integrate collaborative robots (Yaskawa HC10, FANUC) into nonwovens production lines, including programming for machine tending, stacking, and secondary packaging. Configure and maintain machine HMls, enabling operators to monitor alarms, diagnostics, and production metrics in nonwovens-specific environments. Implement communication protocols (Produced/Consumed Tags, OPC UA, EtherNet/lP, Profinet) for synchronization of upstream and downstream nonwovens equipment. Collaborate with global engineering teams (Germany, USA, Brazil, Mexico) on nonwovens automation projects, providing support in commissioning, troubleshooting, and upgrades. Ensure compliance with functional safety standards in nonwovens machinery, designing and validating safety software routines. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in nonwovens equipment, driving innovations that reduce downtime, optimize throughput, and enhance cost-efficiency. Domestic travel across the U.S. required 50% of the time to customer sites; international travel to Germany, Canada, and Mexico required 10% of the time to customer sites and for training. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Requires Associate's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or electrical engineering technology. Requires 3 years of experience, which must include: 3 years of experience in designing, programming, and commissioning control software for Rockwell (Studio 5000, ControlLogix), Siemens (TIA Portal, Simotion, Sinamics), Beckhoff (TwinCAT), and Wago (Codesys) platforms, applied to packaging machinery; 2 years of experience in developing and fine-tune PCAM (Position Cam) and PLS (Programmable Limit Switch) curves tailored to high-speed processes, ensuring precision and repeatability; 2 years of experience in integrating robots (FANUC) into production lines; 3 years of experience in configuring and maintaining machine HMIs, enabling operators to monitor alarms, diagnostics, and production metrics; 3 years of experience in implementing communication protocols (Produced/Consumed Tags, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, Profinet) for synchronization of upstream and downstream equipment; 3 years of experience in collaborating with global engineering teams on automation projects, providing support in commissioning, troubleshooting, and upgrades; 2 years of experience in ensuring compliance with functional safety standards in machinery, designing and validating safety software routines; 3 years of experience in contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in equipment, driving innovations that reduce downtime, optimize throughput, and enhance cost-efficiency. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a Rsum: [email protected]