Controls Software Engineer

At Quest Global, it's not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Key Responsibilities
Ability to develop and/or follow a project plan knowing the importance of setting and meeting milestone dates.

• Co-develop successive releases of controls software products in coordination with product champions. This includes the performance of complex design, maintenance, enhancement, testing, implementation, and support of these products. Experience in the design and development of controls based on physical layouts is expected.
  Software must be well structured, easy to understand and well documented.
• Develop software tools for the rapid deployment of controls software products for testing and applications environments.
• Ability to baseline existing systems, make needed improvements to stabilize/upgrade existing systems. This will require the ability to complete a complex review of requirements and limitations to determine that the systems perform optimally.
• Complete the quality process through the execution of module, subsystem, and system test procedures – including customer site commissioning when required.
• Full conformance to Occupational Health Safety and Environment standards in the execution of all work – especially when testing with equipment.
• Ability to produce all documentation required as part of the development process including detailed design specifications, test documents and descriptions of operation.
• Complete estimates for modules under development and especially own work. Perform review of complex standards specifications and other documentation to determine engineering requirements.
• Perform presentations of complex technical findings and developments.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of controls software standards.
• Train regional product champions in order to efficiently deploy the developed software products.

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

• A minimum of 3 years PLC/real-time-controller/robotics programming experience including hands-on experience with material handling / intralogistics systems (conveyor, stacker cranes, or pallet conveying systems) or similar industry.
• Experience in designing and developing software using a higher-level or object-oriented language such as C#, C++, C, Python, Java, Visual Basic, etc. Experience in real time applications preferred.
• Experience in automated testing including scripting is beneficial.
• Experience in an agile development environment is beneficial.

Experience in HMI/SCADA programming is beneficial (Iconics, Wonderware, RSView, WinCC or Citect).

Bachelor or higher degree in electrical or mechatronics engineering, computer science or similar discipline.