Controls/Automation Systems Engineer

Description

The company is a global powersports manufacturer, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Minnesota, that sells off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, electric vehicles, and boats in more than 100 countries.

The role supports the build-out, rollout, and ongoing improvement of vision systems that use neural networks in a manufacturing plant, working in an agile setting.

You will help configure systems, write and test software, and answer questions from the people who use these vision and neural net applications, with the aim of raising manufacturing quality.

Responsibilities

• Work with product owners, technical leads, and quality teams to pin down business and functional requirements.
• Design and build neural net system solutions from the agreed technology and business requirements.
• Maintain and support the existing neural network and vision system customizations at the manufacturing site.
• Carry out enhancement requests, such as model year updates and quality monitoring builds.
• Install and configure NVIDIA X-Desktop environments and the related system components.
• Write, document, and run test cases, including system and user acceptance testing.
• Follow software development best practices and the engineering processes and methods the team has adopted.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders so solutions meet operational and quality needs.
• Help integrate vision systems with controls and manufacturing equipment.
• Give technical guidance and hands-on support to users of the neural net and vision applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, information technology, computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• At least 4 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or software development.
• Experience with industrial vision systems such as Cognex or Keyence.
• Working knowledge of Python, C, or C++.
• Basic understanding of PLCs and how they integrate with vision systems.
• Knowledge of networking, including IP addressing, device networks, switches, and routers.
• Ability to read CAD drawings in tools such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Understanding of basic electrical installation requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear verbal, written, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to juggle several priorities and adjust when requirements change.
• Desired: problem solving that weighs speed, quality, and risk; clear communication with varied audiences; and keeping current in your technical area.

Conditions

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing to apply.

Benefits

• Profit-sharing plan, plus company contributions to an employee stock ownership plan.
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan.
• Generous 401(k) matching contribution and financial wellness education and consultation.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, and paid time off.
• Reimbursement for gym and personal training, plus life insurance and disability coverage.
• Support from the company foundation and paid volunteer time off for community work.