Engineer II, Programme Development

HALCON is a regional and international leader that Offers Next-Generation Weapons Systems and Robotics Expertise to Meet the Challenges of a Rapidly Changing World.

Halcon mission is to bring innovative technologies to revolutionise the defence industry, through offering next-generation weapons systems and robotics expertise to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

We design, manufacture, assemble and integrate components for gravity-release guided systems, missiles and loitering munitions.

Role Purpose:

Program Developer- primarily role is to develop software program for different industrial applications. This role involves interactions with various stake holders, understanding the requirement and develop customized program for the intended functions of a product or a system solution.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Develop new Robot program for Industrial robots applying software development principles. Extensive knowledge on robot programming either with ABB RAPID/ Universal Robot/ KUKA.
2. Create PLC and HMI programming with the well-known industrial PLC providers. Allen Bradley/ Siemens/ Delta electronics.
3. Understanding of Software Programming languages to be able to provide guidance to develop applications based on C/C++/Python/Java/Java Script/.NET
4. Regularly update knowledge on the latest automation software for various industrial applications, Vision system/Palletizing/ welding/ material handling/ Painting/ Vision system and others
5. Collaborate with other engineering functions to develop and deliver products or solutions satisfying customer needs.
6. Maintaining key industrial standards related to software development and other related documents.

Main Requirements:

1. Engineering – Mechatronics/ Computer science/ Electrical Electronics with relevant software certification.
2. Minimum three years of experience developing software application with industrial robots and PLCs.

As an Ideal Candidate we expect you to have: 

• Knowledge of various industrial applications.
• Understand electrical Circuits.
• Understand Servo motors and related motion components.

HALCON is a subsidiary in the Weapon and Missile cluster in EDGE GROUP.

EDGE GROUP, headquartered in Abu Dhabi is a Semi Governmental, Defence and Space Manufacturing company consolidates 35+subsidiaries into main 5 clusters: Missiles and Weapon, Platform & Systems, Space & Cyber defense, Trading & Mission Support and Homeland Security.

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