Ben Zimmer

Hey All! Enable Integration (www.EnableIntegration.com) will be there too, we're thrilled to donate the following door prize:

 

We will be using the opportunity to exclaim that we're hiring, and shamelessly try to recruit you to come work in Toronto. (Yes, I mean you!)

 

PARROT AR.DRONE 2.0 *** ELITE EDITION ***

 

 

 

• Remote control quadricopter controlled using an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet
• 720p high-definition live video streaming & recording to smartphone or tablet while flying
• Record & share videos & pictures straight from AR. FreeFlight piloting app

LabVIEW Programmer – Enable Integration

 

Enable Integration (a division of Enable Training and Consulting, Inc.) is seeking a LabVIEW programmer to join our integration team and immediately be a core part of several projects.  Today, we are a team of 20 employees and have a diverse range of clients: Bosch-Rexroth, FIRST Robotics, University of Waterloo, LEGO Education, National Instruments, and Solid Works. 

 

We are a dynamic employer with a flexible working environment and atmosphere.  Our integration team specializes in consulting and providing custom hardware and software solutions for test, measurement & automation applications for worldwide clients in a variety of industries.  Our team has over 65 years combined programming experience and have worked on projects both large and small, and have recently been recognized as a National Instruments Alliance Partner with exceptional technical resources at NIWeek 2013. Please visit www.enabletc.com for more information about the company.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

 

We are looking for a self-motivated LabVIEW programmer who will excel in a fast-paced consulting environment, will excel to meet deadlines and ensure the success of our customers.  We are looking for someone who has recent experience developing application using LabVIEW.

 

Your primary efforts will encompass all stages of software engineering application design, including:

· Requirement definition and gathering, Specification writing

· Systems Design & Architecture

· Algorithm development

· Documentation (Code and Project Management)

· Unit, Functional, Validation & Verification Test

· Deployment & Application Support

 

This is a full-time position and candidates will be expected to work out of our Milton, Ontario head office.

 

Desired Skills & Experience

· 4-year technical degree, or 3-year technical diploma from accredited colleges or universities

· Experience programming hardware and/or software applications using LabVIEW

o CLAD/CLD/CLA certifications are an asset

· Discipline and organization with respect to software maintenance and version management

· Experience with source code control & source configuration management tools a plus (TortoiseSVN ideal, however will consider applicants with working knowledge of Perforce, ClearCase etc.)

· Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills

· Understanding of basic signals and systems concepts

o Sensors and actuators

o Analog and digital signals

o Data acquisition concepts and hardware

o  Communication protocols

· Ability to work both alone and with colleagues to solve problems and to weigh the merits of differing approaches

· Self-motivated team player

· Effective time management

· Strong written skills in English

o Code documentation, Project management & Progress Reports

o Team communication/updates

· Immediately eligible to work in Canada at time of application

 

Pay is commensurate with skills and qualifications of the applicant.

Hi Everyone,

 

Enable may be a bit unique being an NI Alliance Partner and Mobile App development house. However, I thought I'd ask and see if anyone else plans to be there.

 

Might be great to share thoughts on LabVIEW / App interfacing.

 

Turns out we got lucky, and secured 2 tickets to WWDC 2013 before they sold out in 2 minutes.

 

Ben

 

 

Enable Training and Consulting, Inc. is a dynamic employer involved in developing custom programming solutions for a variety of clients. Our team of LabVIEW developers carry a combined programming experience of more than 65 years. We are located in Milton, Ontario.

Our growth has been exponential since our inception in 2006. Today, we have consulting clients as diverse as: Bosch-Rexroth, FIRST Robotics, the University of Waterloo, Kinectrics, Magna, LEGO Education, National Instruments, SolidWorks, and RWDI.

Our diverse company is not only an Associate NI Alliance Member, specializing in large-scale LabVIEW software implementations, but also creates educational resources both inside and outside of the test and measurement industries.

We recently partnered with NI to develop the Core 1/2 elearning material.

We are currently seeking a LabVIEW Developer to join our team of LEGO-tinkering, educational resource-creating, robot-loving people!

Check out our website:

http://www.EnableEng.com

Send resume to hr@enabletc.com.

We look forward to receiving your resume!

Just curious if anyone is going? Might be fun to have an impromptu meetup.

Ben

Hi All!

For a limited time, we’re clearing out our LabVIEW 8.5.1-based LabVIEW training. Sure, it doesn’t cover all the latest and greatest LabVIEW features, but the basics still apply, and you can learn a ton! It positively reeks of value!

Try it now, before it’s gone. Visit LVMastery.com to sign up!

We’re no longer updating our material, as we’re focusing on creating custom training material for companies like yours. Visit EnableEducation.com for more information about that.

Thanks,

Ben

Enable Training and Consulting, Inc. is a dynamic employer involved in developing custom programming solutions for a variety of clients. Our team of LabVIEW developers carry a combined programming experience of more than 65 years. We are located in downtown Milton, Ontario.

Our growth has been exponential since our inception in 2006. Today, we have consulting clients as diverse as: Bosch-Rexroth, FIRST Robotics, the University of Waterloo, Kinectrics, Magna, LEGO Education, National Instruments, SolidWorks, and RWDI.

We are currently seeking a LabVIEW Developer to join our team of LEGO-tinkering, educational resource-creating, robot-loving people!

Check out our website & blog:

www.enabletc.com

blog.enabletc.com

Send resume to Karen Smolenaars (karen@enabletc.com)

We look forward to receiving your resume!

Enable Training and Consulting, Inc is proud to offer a door prize as well.

A Viewsonic gTablet 10.1" 16GB Android 2.2 Tablet.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the BBQ this year due to a scheduling conflict, but ETC's Engineering Manager Dean Mills will be!

I’d just like to announce that a new video has been posted, in parallel to the Seven Steps to Robot Success.

This video is titled: FRC Safety Config Tutorial, and it will involve

• How to enable and disable the safety feature for the safety feature for the robot

• How to set the timeout value for the safety feature

Here is a link to the video:

FRC Safety Config

It is located in the same dropdown tab as the 2011 FRC Seven Steps to Robot Success, so feel free to check those out as well.

I’d just like to announce that a new video has been posted, in parallel to the Seven Steps to Robot Success.

This video is titled: FRC Dashboard Inputs, and it will involve

• Using the Analog Inputs and Digital Inputs on the Robot Dashboard for testing programs

Here is a link to the video:

FRC Dashboard Inputs

It is located in the same dropdown tab as the 2011 FRC Seven Steps to Robot Success, so feel free to check those out as well.

I’d just like to announce that a new video has been posted, in parallel to the Seven Steps to Robot Success.

This video is titled: FRC Dashboard Customization, and it will involve

• Altering the robot code to send more information to the FRC Dashboard

• Customizing the FRC Dashboard Project to display this information

Here is a link to the video:

FRC Dashboard Customization

It is located in the same dropdown tab as the 2011 FRC Seven Steps to Robot Success, so feel free to check those out as well.

Ben Zimmer

-- LV Mastery Team

I’d just like to announce that a new video has been posted, in parallel to the Seven Steps to Robot Success.

This video is titled: 2011 Vision Example Integration, and it will involve

• How to import the 2011 Vision Example code into a Robot Project

• How to program the robot to track the leftmost game pole, and align itself with it in Autonomous mode

Here is a link to the video:

2011 Vision Integration

It is located in the same dropdown tab as the 2011 FRC Seven Steps to Robot Success, so feel free to check those out as well.

Ben Zimmer

-- LV Mastery Team

I’d just like to announce that a new video has been posted, in parallel to the Seven Steps to Robot Success.

This video is titled: 2011 Vision Example Tutorial, and it will involve

• An explanation of the example program, and a brief overview of how it works

• A modification to the program to make it easier to find HSL thresholds

Here is a link to the video:

2011 Vision Example Tutorial

It is located in the same dropdown tab as the 2011 FRC Seven Steps to Robot Success, so feel free to check those out as well.

Ben Zimmer

-- LV Mastery Team

I’d just like to announce that a new video has been posted, in parallel to the Seven Steps to Robot Success.

This video is titled: Exploring the Default Autonomous Code, and it will involve

· An explanation of Line Follower Code

· A live demonstration of default autonomous code

It is located in the same dropdown tab as the 2011 FRC Seven Steps to Robot Success, so feel free to check those out as well.

Ben Zimmer

-- LV Mastery Team

Enable Training & Consulting Inc. seeks Project Specialist (LabVIEW Systems) to manage and administer software development, automation & testing of various specialized systems; Co-ordinate & communicate development with German based client; Conduct quality control procedures such as testing, error checking and debugging; Plan and set up timelines for project and task completion; Manage allocation of resources; Set up lists of project requirements & goals; Act as liaison between client project leaders in Canada and Germany; Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering; 2 yrs. experience in LabVIEW development; Must be fluent in German language; Full time (37.5hrs/week) @ $31.75 CDN per hour. Please send resume to hr@enabletc.com or 310 Main Street East, Suite 104, Milton, ON L9T 1P4. Please reference #830784 when applying. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The final video for the 2011 FRC Season have just been posted.

These videos conclude The Seven Steps to FRC Robotics Success that Enable Training and Consulting Inc. has put together this year.

You can find the entire set in the dropdown menu at the top of the page to LabVIEW for FRC.

In Step 7 we will:

· Modify autonomous independent SubVI to add a parallel loop

· Slowly move servo forward and return to zero position when limit switch is closed

As always, the material from the 2010 season is still ready and available.

The next two installments of The Seven Steps to FRC Robotics Success have now been posted by Enable Training and Consulting.

Now you can find Steps 1 through 6 on FRCMastery.com, with only the final step remaining.

See the dropdown menu at the top of the page to LabVIEW for FRC. There’s a link to all the 2011 videos there.

In Step 5 we will:

• Investigate Autonomous Mode
• Enable Autonomous Mode

In Step 6 we will:

• Rotate the servo by 10 degrees each time a joystick button is pressed.
• When the servo angle is greater than or equal to 180 degrees, the servo returns to 0 degrees.
• Shift Register to store data
• Wiring into a SubVI Accessing Data
• Boolean Functions

Remember that all the material from the 2010 season is still ready and available.

Ben Zimmer

-- LV Mastery Team

I am pleased to announce that the next two videos for the FRC 2011 season are now up on FRCMastery.com

These are steps 3 and 4 in the The Seven Steps to FRC Robotics Success that Enable Training and Consulting Inc. has put together this year.

Again, you can find these in the dropdown menu at the top of the page to LabVIEW for FRC – the same place steps 1 and 2 are posted. There’s a link to the 2011 videos there.

In Step 3 we will:

· Add a servo motor to the robot

· Initialize the new servo motor by modifying Begin SubVI

· Modify the Teleop SubVI to use the joystick to move the new servo motor

· Modify the Finish SubVI to close the reference of the new servo motor

In Step 4 we will:

· Add a new digital input as a limit switch

· Initialize the new Digital Input by modifying Begin SubVI

· Close the reference of the new Digital Input by modifying the Finish SubVI

· Modify the Teleop SubVI to replace the momentary joystick button with a limit switch

Ben Zimmer

-- LV Mastery Team

I am happy to announce a new round of videos for the FRC 2011 season.

This year, Enable Training and Consulting Inc. has put together something we call The Seven Steps to FRC Robotics Success

The first two videos are now up at FRCMastery.com with more to follow soon.

See the dropdown menu at the top of the page to LabVIEW for FRC. There’s a link to the 2011 videos there.

In Step 1 we will:

· Start a new FRC LabVIEW robot project

· Get familiar with FRC cRIO robot program structure

· Deploy code to the cRIO

· Explore the FRC Driver Station

In Step 2 we will:

· Add a joystick button to momentarily stop drive motors by modifying Teleop SubVI

· Examine the LabVIEW Case Structure

Plus, all of our material from the 2010 season is still available.

Enable Training & Consulting Inc. seeks Project Specialist (LabVIEW Systems) to manage and administer software development, automation & testing of various specialized systems; Co-ordinate & communicate development with German based client; Conduct quality control procedures such as testing, error checking and debugging; Plan and set up timelines for project and task completion; Manage allocation of resources; Set up lists of project requirements & goals; Act as liaison between client project leaders in Canada and Germany; Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering; 2 yrs. experience in LabVIEW development; Must be fluent in German language; Full time (40hrs/week) @ $22-28 CDN per hour. Please send resume to hr@enabletc.com or 310 Main Street East, Suite 104, Milton, ON L9T 1P4. Please reference #830784 when applying. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: LabVIEW Systems Integration Specialist

Description:

This project based position entails: software development for the automation and test industries, the management of software development projects, including personnel management and the preparation of quotes for new projects. Occasional travel to customers may be required.

Health/dental benefits are available. Work hours at the Milton office are flextime.

- A minimum of 2 years of LabVIEW development experience is required

- Masters or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering required

- Excellent English skills in communication and customer relations (verbal and written)

- Ability to work independently and in a team, as well as innovation, problem-solving and creativity.

- Project management skills from planning to development and commissioning.

- Expertise in a wide range of LabVIEW applications (i.e. test executives, process automation and control, Real-Time, FPGA, NI Test Stand, NI Vision, Sate Chart Tool Kit, etc…)

- Knowledge with database structures as well as database upgrades, backups and restoration (MySQL)

- Expertise with software development revision control software (SVN)

- Expertise in electronic control systems

- Expertise with hydraulic components and systems

- Hands-on debugging experience

- NI certificate (CLAD, DLD, DLA or CPI) are assets.

- Fluency in German would be an asset.

Salary range: $22 - $28 Canadian/hour.

Resumes to be sent to hr@enabletc.com

Job Title: Intermediate/Senior LabVIEW Developer

Location: Milton, Ontario

Description:

This position entails software development for the automation and test and measurement industries, along with management of other software developers, project management and preparing quotes for new projects. Occasional travel may be required. Health/dental benefits and flex time are also available.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be one who has:

• A minimum of 2 years of LabVIEW development experience, with a post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field of study.
• Excellent skills in communication (verbal and written) and customer relations, as well as innovation, problem-solving and creativity
• The ability to work in a team, but also independently
• Expertise in a wide variety of LabVIEW applications (database integration, test executives, process automation and control, Real-Time, FPGA, NI Test Stand, NI Vision, State Chart Tool Kit, etc…)
• Expertise in a wide variety of NI hardware (DAQ, DMM, Fieldpoint, Compact RIO, FPGA, etc…)
• Hands-on debugging experience
• NI certification (CLAD, CLD, CLA, CPI are all assets)

About Us:

Enable Training and Consulting is a rapidly growing company located just west of Toronto. We provide consulting and programming services to a variety of industries, but we also provide online training products and mentorship services. As our name suggests, we are dedicated to helping our customers become self-sufficient. With our casual, openwork environment, we encourage the same growth and learning in our employees. To learn more about us, visit www.enabletc.com or www.lvmastery.com.

How to Apply:

Please email a cover letter and resume to hr@enabletc.com.

We finally launched our new company blog. Check it out to see the kickoff and regular updates on our internal skunkworks project: a robotic LEGO photocopier. Also, LabVIEW tips and tricks, and check out our NIWEEK 2010 vlog.

http://blog.enabletc.com

Congratulations to James Corcoran, a mentor with team 2168! He entered our Tip Jar Mystery Mistake Contest and won the draw for a free 6-month subscription to LVMastery.com, including all Beginner, Applications and Professional level courses.

Thank you to all those who participated and submitted responses. We appreciate your interest in our resources and look forward to helping you bring your capabilities to light in the future.

This week there are two new FRC Tip Jar Videos online at FRCMastery.com.

I’ll be adding new content and videos regularly throughout the competition, so I’m seeking video, code and idea contributions from participants, mentors and suppliers to make the site as comprehensive as possible. Please email me at ben@enabletc.com if you or your team is interested in collaborating to help all teams build better, more efficient robots.

What you’ll find now at FRCMastery.com:

2010 Tip Jar #10 – Debugging

• Minimizing debugging overhead by avoiding having several VIs open, and many probes

• Where to put and how to create a customized debug SubVI

• Mechanical action of Boolean controls

• Minimize rebuild and redeployment time by using buttons to change internal parameters in addition to viewing them

2010 Tip Jar #11 – One Project, Multiple Programmers

• Communicate!

• Split the tasks, don’t all work on the same portion of the code

• Take advantage of separate SubVIs and TypeDefs

• Make sure your files are where you think they are: files tab in project screen

• How to split up the Robot TypeDef into separate sub-TypeDefs

• How to replace and “resynchronize” your project after changes are made

• Backup code by zipping the entire project directory

You’ll also find:

• 2010 Tip Jar #1 - An Introduction to LabVIEW

• 2010 Tip Jar #2 - LabVIEW Primer I

• 2010 Tip Jar #3 - LabVIEW Primer II

• 2010 Tip Jar #4 - FRC Walkthrough

• 2010 Tip Jar #5 - State Machines

• 2010 Tip Jar #6 - Autonomous Mode

• 2010 Tip Jar #7 - Walkthrough 2.0

• 2010 Tip Jar #8 - Deploying Startup Mode

• 2010 Tip Jar #9 - Scalability, Modularity and Style

Ben Zimmer

-- FRC Mastery Team

• This week there is a new FRC Tip Jar Video online at

FRCMastery.com.
I’ll be adding new content and videos regularly throughout the competition, so I’m seeking video, code and idea contributions from participants, mentors and suppliers to make the site as comprehensive as possible. Please email me at ben@enabletc.com if you or your team is interested in collaborating to help all teams build better, more efficient robots.
What you’ll find now at FRCMastery.com:
2010 Tip Jar #9 – Scalability, Modularity and Style

• Nesting TypeDefs
• Creating reusable SubVIs
• Wire selection using single, double and triple clicking
• Wiring techniques which put the wires where you want them, the first time

You’ll also find:

• 2010 Tip Jar #1 - An Introduction to LabVIEW
• 2010 Tip Jar #2 - LabVIEW Primer I
• 2010 Tip Jar #3 - LabVIEW Primer II
• 2010 Tip Jar #4 - FRC Walkthrough
• 2010 Tip Jar #5 - State Machines
• 2010 Tip Jar #6 - Autonomous Mode
• 2010 Tip Jar #7 - Walkthrough 2.0
• 2010 Tip Jar #8 - Deploying Startup Mode

• Ben Zimmer
  -- FRC Mastery Team
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