Associate Developer - Summer (Entry Level)

Do you want the opportunity to develop control systems for some of the nation’s greatest companies? A chance to work on world changing projects that enable clean and affordable electricity for the masses, and quick access to clean water.  Would you relish in the chance to tackle a problem a customer is having with their manufacturing process and come up with a solution using your passion for automation and controls.  If making the world a better place though controls and engineering sounds exciting, I invite you to come be a Control Freak with us.

Who We Are

At Vertech, not only do we develop world class industrial automation solutions for some of the top US companies, we also strive to be the team of choice for the best and brightest talent. I mean, we call ourselves control freaks for a reason. The passion (and intelligence) our employees have is truly mind-blowing. In turn, we work hard to take care of our own with excellent benefits and pay, personal development, and transparent communication. We also know that you can be great at what you do and still have fun. If that sounds like a good fit, help us bring the next generation of automation solutions to nearly every industry, including manufacturing, food and beverage, renewable energy, data centers, water and wastewater and more.

Top Reasons to Work with Us

• Flexible work schedule with work from home options for numerous roles
• Weekly communication from management in our internally famous Friday morning meeting
• Competitive Compensation including a bonus plan
• No more than a 4 week waiting period on all benefits including the 401k
• A really rad Christmas Party each year
• A manager that is cool…most of the time, because no one is perfect
• A path for growth, a great culture, PTO, AND MORE!

What You Will Be Doing

• Learn the full spectrum of a project from defining, designing, developing, demonstrating and delivering a PLC/HMI based control systems
• Learn how to write structured, well-documented, bug-free PLC code
• Learn how to design intuitive, easy-to-navigate, aesthetically pleasing HMI interfaces.
• By the end of year one you will be able to work on a variety of projects developing PLC code or HMI screens.
• High level language programming for a variety of applications. This includes .NET, Java, Python, C, C++, etc.
• Learn and identify various SCADA packages and SCADA terminology
• Learn and identify various industrial MES packages and MES terminology such as OEE, Recipe management, downtime tracking, track and trace.
• Work in project teams ranging from 2-10 people with various technology backgrounds and tenure’s.

What You Need for this Position

• BS in electrical, mechanical, chemical or related engineering field. Pretty much any engineering field will do.
• The ability to learn quickly!
• Ability to travel up to 25%