Senior Staff Engineer, IMS

CommScope • Shakopee, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

CommScope is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer based in Shakopee, Minnesota, to develop and deliver in-house platform systems supporting engineering and factory operations. As part of the Integrated Manufacturing Systems (IMS) team, this role designs, implements, and supports enterprise-scale software solutions for manufacturing environments. The work includes customized Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), optical testing software, IoT solutions, big-data applications, Factory 4.0 technologies, and cloud-based platforms including AWS and Azure.

The engineer develops and supports systems critical to engineering and manufacturing operations, contributing to factory automation, optical testing, IoT integration, and cloud-enabled manufacturing solutions. The role supports local manufacturing and production facilities and helps improve production efficiency, operational reliability, software quality, and business outcomes through continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Experience with optical test equipment or similar devices.
• Experience developing software using C#, Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
• Current knowledge of enterprise software development for on-premises and cloud environments.
• Experience integrating cloud platforms with IoT solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with containerized environments, specifically Docker.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, or other database technologies.
• Experience with fiber-optic technologies and testing.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver software solutions supporting factory hardware and manufacturing operations.
• Develop software applications that support optical testing of fiber-optic products.
• Contribute as a key member of the Integrated Manufacturing Systems team.
• Independently lead smaller software projects and collaborate on larger team initiatives.
• Drive software quality and continuous improvement through disciplined development practices.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions aligned with long-term business and technical strategies.
• Participate in technical decision-making and problem-solving activities.
• Provide software and systems support for local manufacturing and production facilities.
• Develop and support software systems critical to engineering and manufacturing operations.
• Contribute to factory automation, optical testing, IoT integration, and cloud-enabled manufacturing solutions.
• Support production efficiency and business objectives through enterprise-scale software solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life and accidental death insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Participation in the Company’s Incentive Plan.
• Eleven paid holidays in a full calendar year for employees starting with the Company.
• Two weeks of paid vacation, prorated based on start date.
• Other leave options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior