Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Engineering) Full time Finisar Australia / Coherent is an innovative global company that designs and manufactures high-technology communication products for optical fibre telecommunication networks.
We are the largest supplier of optical communication components and subsystems in the world. Finisar Australia is seeking a talented Electrical and Controls Team Lead to join our team in Sydney.
Here's what you'll do at Finisar: Lead a small team to design and program control systems for innovative equipment to manufacture cutting-edge optical communications devices.Integrate high-tech components such as precision manipulators, optical instruments, robots, lasers, and cameras.Achieve assembly accuracies down to micron level.Collaborate with R&D and NPI to bring new product developments to life.Upgrade existing equipment to improve yield and throughput.What we are looking for: At least 10 years' experience with automation and control systems design and implementation.Highly proficient in developing PLC and safety automation software applications.Ability to lead the controls development of large projects including the coordination of other electrical and control engineers.Ability to understand and program applications using higher level programming languages such as C#, C++, Visual Basic, Java, etc.
for bespoke machine control applications/APIs or other software application development tools.Excellent knowledge of using best practice software development practices such as source control, CI/CD, TDD, OOP, etc.Excellent knowledge of industrial fieldbuses for machine control (E.g.
ADS, Ethernet IP, TCP/IP, Serial, EtherCAT, ProfiNET, etc).Excellent understanding of Australian machinery standards (AS4024), functional safety standards and other relevant standards and regulations.Strong knowledge of electrical panel/cabinet layout and wiring to AS60204-1, AS3000.Ability to perform safety calculations for safety control circuits.Ability to lead and manage a small team of electrical and controls engineers, while working closely with other engineering teams.Bachelor's Degree in software, electrical or mechatronics engineering.Experience with CAD modelling software – mechanical and electrical schematics.Experience using Beckhoff TwinCAT3 and TwinSAFE PLC development environments for machine control systems.Experience using EtherCAT industrial field bus.Experience with developing vision and/or robotic applications using C#.If this sounds like you and you are looking to work for an industry leader with a down-to-earth yet professional environment, then this is the job for you! We offer a competitive salary.
Finisar Australia is a fully owned subsidiary of Coherent, a listed US company trading on NYSE under the symbol COHR. The right to work in Australia is essential. Finisar Australia / Coherent is an equal opportunity employer. Your application will include the following questions:
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