Programmer

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing Engineering Teams are process leaders for stamping, molding or assembly related topics, ensuring the processes are running at optimum levels for quality and output. They are experts in mold tooling, die tooling, machining, and assembly techniques, possessing extensive knowledge of the associated manufacturing processes which may include the optimization and standardization of stamping / molding / assembly or other processes within the manufacturing environment. Manufacturing Engineering Teams enable the TE business unit plants to reach TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) requirements, roll out Centers of Excellence (COE), Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP’s) and advise plants on tool and machine duplications / corrections / improvements. They design and develop manufacturing process and automation platforms and apply them for the realization of new product developments as well as optimization of existing products already in production. The Teams also support Product Development in the selection and optimization of tools for piece part production and the selection of the most suitable manufacturing concepts relative to planned manufacturing quantities, quality requirements and manufacturing location. They act as interface between engineering and production to ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth production ramp up as well as support the research & development teams to produce sample manufacturing equipment, product samples and prototypes.

Responsibilities:

• PLC Programming (Beckhoff, Siemens) - machines, visualizations, robots, testers, servo systems and other industrial automation including creation of higher-level control or database systems 
• Collaboration with the designer of the electrical part of single-purpose machines. The designing itself may also be marginally required -  provided that the employee is suitably qualified. 
• Producing relevant documentation such as block diagrams, circuit diagram drawings, function descriptions, BOMs, manuals and other documents 
• The work results mainly in electronic data, and the programmer shall proceed with the creation of such data in such a way as to prevent damage or loss 
• The programmer shall proceed with the creation and debugging of the program to prevent the possibility of damage to the single-purpose machine and to avoid injury to the operator. Participates in the design of safety circuits. 
• Participates in single purpose machine improvement activities. 
• Participates in developing of costing, scheduling deadlines, record keeping and reporting of work activities. 

 

What your background should look like:

• High school / university education, ideally with an electrical focus 
• User knowledge of MS Office, MS Project 
• Good knowledge of PLC programming (Twin CAT 3, Step 7, Tia Portal) 
• Skill in C# programming (or other higher programming language), SQL DB systems, robots (Epson), cameras (Cognex) or Step 5 programming an advantage 
• Very good knowledge of technical documentation 
• Basic knowledge of project management welcome 
• Good communication skills, ability to work in a team 
• English level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: B2 
• B driving license, willingness to travel 

Competencies