• Sr. Systems Engineer

    The Gleason Works (Dayton, OH)


    Job description

    The Sr. Systems Engineer reports to the General Manager Sales and Engineering Technology Systems Engineer is responsible for designing and developing standard and customized software solutions of Gleason Metrology Systems. Provide technical leadership in the area of software development and advise software engineers on the overall software system design and architecture. Need to have detailed understanding or gauging, servo and other electro-mechanical subsystems for metrology machine. Test, install and ensure documentation is correct for software programs. Troubleshoot customer problems reported from the field in a timely manner. Responsible for participating in and/or for leading project engineering teams to complete above duties.

     

    + Design, prototype, develop and document manufacturing of systems combining mechanical, electrical, electronics and software. The primary focus is on the application and control software and its interaction with the entire electro-mechanical system including motion control and probing hardware.

    + Design, develop and maintain the motion control system for GMS products working closely with the suppliers. Responsible for establishing and documenting servo tuning procedures, training and supporting production and service personnel on tuning related issues.

    + Design and develop motion control systems for new product development working closely with the mechanical and electrical engineering teams. Provide input on the controllability of mechanical subsystems in the machine design phase.

    + Independently manage custom software projects. This includes interacting with customers to develop detailed project scope, involving other systems software engineers as necessary, maintaining project schedule and providing updates to both internal and external customers

    + Develop new technology including non-contact sensors and implement software solutions for new productions using Gleason NPD process

    + Provide necessary software support to all assigned products.

    + Strong electrical engineering skills with knowledge of servo motion control, drive tuning and real-time operating system is required.

    + Strong Object-oriented programming skills, debugging techniques, and mathematical analysis of technical problems is needed.

    + Track record of successful, solution-based implementations utilizing .NET / object-oriented software programming.

    + Able to perform full life cycle applications development, enhancement, and maintenance assignments.

    Preferred Education/Training/Experience:

    + A bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science with 10+ years' experience is required.

    + Knowledge of servo motion control. Drive tuning and real-time operating systems is required.

    + Minimum 10 years of experience in software development of metrology, CMM/Machine tool applications is preferred.

    + Experience with scanning probes, such as Renishaw SP80, from a software control/application perspective or non-contact scanning is desired.

    Computer Skills:

    + .Net programming, SQL Server, Object oriented programming knowledge

    + Azure project management and bug tracking

    + Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

    + SAP or other large-scale ERP system

    Travel Requirements:

    + Requires up to 5% travel (both foreign and domestic) to meet customers and resolve problems onsite.

    Job Details

    Job Family GMS

     

    Job Function Indirect

     

    Pay Type Salary