Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

*This role is remote and will require up to 25% travel. Must live in MI, IN, KY, or AL.*

POSITION NAME:  Senior Software Engineer

REPORTS TO: IT Production Manager

EDUCATION REQUIRED:  Bachelor’s (4-year) degree with a technical major, such as Information Systems, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Required: 4 - 6 years high level technical support, implementation and development experience, preferably in an automotive manufacturing or industrial setting 
• Required: 3 - 5 years experience in software development, preferably with Python
• Required: 3 – 5 years experience in project management
• Required: 3 – 5 years experience in T-SQL development, such as SQL queries, Stored Procedures, or SQL Views
• Preferred: Experience installing, maintaining, and administering MSSQL Databases 
• Preferred: Experience with equipment integration using OPC Servers 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Technical Leadership

• Support and lead major software IT initiatives and projects across the organization
• Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
• Conduct thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide innovative solutions
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

Development & Engineering

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Optimize application performance and ensure system reliability
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from planning to deployment
• Design and implement sound data models to support scalability and interoperability between multiple facilities
• Look for opportunities to integrate disparate systems through the use of data connections, APIs, SAML, LDAP, etc. 

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Work with the Engineering and Plant teams to develop applications to meet both customer and internal needs
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing guidance on technical and career development
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Accounting, Engineering, Production, Production Control, and Quality.
• Participate in agile development processes and sprint planning
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Soft Skills

• Maintain a professional demeanor in stressful situations
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical teams
• Work with third party vendors to ensure performance and high availability of vendor databases and applications

Miscellaneous

• Collaborate with IT team to learn systems, and complete ad hoc/project work
• Manage your own work and projects using modern project management tools
• Support IT software systems that interface with the physical process.
• Participate in a hotline rotation, which requires you to provide 24-7 hotline support during the week you are assigned to the hotline
• Other duties as assigned

KEY TECHNOLOGIES AND SOFTWARE:
Must be proficient in the following technologies and software platforms

• Ignition by Inductive Automation
• SQL Server, including knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for MSSQL Server
• OPC, including both OPC-UA and OPC-DA
• BI Analytics with tools such as Power BI, Qlik Sense, or Cognos
• Familiar with ERP systems, such as CMS, SAP, or QAD

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Responsibilities may require working some evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advance notice. Travel required – up to 25% of the time
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to climb ladders or use lifts to access IT equipment in elevated locations at the plants.