Software Engineer II

Gleason • Rochester, NY

45d

About The Position

Software Engineer II - Machine Application Development Position Summary:Are you ready to make an impact with cutting-edge technology in the world of gear production? Located in Rochester, NY, our team specializes in bevel gear machine software and is looking for an enthusiastic software engineer who is eager to develop and maintain software in a highly technical field. Gleason offers a challenging and rewarding career working across many disciplines both internally and externally. On any given day, you may be collaborating with engineers from all disciplines including mechanical and electrical engineering. Join us to experience innovative technology which impacts multiple sectors such as hand-tools, robotics, automotive, and renewable energies. See examples of machines running our software: https://www.gleason.com/en/products/machines/bevel/cutting/phoenix-100c-fast-precise-and-robust-production-of-robotic-power-tool-and-similar-size-gears Description: As a developer in the Machine Software Group, you will be contributing to the development of our newest software platform “GEMS Machine” as well as supporting our existing legacy software products. In this role, you will: Implement Human Machine Interface (HMI) software for current machines and/or new machine development projects. Implement both front-end and back-end features for the machine software including user interfaces, operator workflows, data management, and external interface designs. Work with an agile software engineering team as well as other cross-functional engineering team members. Help meet unique customer needs by providing Engineer-to-Order solutions. Support machine in the field with both new and legacy software solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of software development experience.
• 1-3 years of development in C# and .NET.
• 1-3 years of experience in desktop software application development.
• Experience in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
• Self-starter who is motivated and can work both independently and in a cross-functional team including Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mathematicians, Gear Process Specialists, and Machine Operators.
• Good general knowledge of Computer Science and Software Engineering principles.
• Knows how to organize their work and reach out to colleagues when needed.
• Communicate well with other developers and engineers when analyzing technical and user requirements.
• Can communicate in a professional manner with our customers.
• Working in C#, WPF, .NET, MVVM development using Visual Studio
• Using Source Control such as Git.
• Iterate on both front-end and back-end designs.
• Maintain communication between front-end and back-end technologies.
• Asserting software quality through clean code, tests, and documentation.
• Verification with simulation environments and on physical machinery.
• Working within a formal Software Development Life Cycle environment.
• Occasional customer contact, support for commissioning and customer feedback.
• Occasional travel to sister plants and/or customer facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Motion control background.
• Data management experience.
• Knowledge of data communication technologies and protocols such as Sockets, HTTP, RESTful API’s, MQTT, gRPC, SignalR, and/or OPC-UA.
• Multi-threaded software development.
• A good eye for User Interface and User Experience design.
• Familiarity with scientific programming.
• Proficiency in C/C++ software development.
• Familiarity with the FANUC, Siemens, or B&R controllers.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience with Virtual Machines.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Experience with data science and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Implement Human Machine Interface (HMI) software for current machines and/or new machine development projects.
• Implement both front-end and back-end features for the machine software including user interfaces, operator workflows, data management, and external interface designs.
• Work with an agile software engineering team as well as other cross-functional engineering team members.
• Help meet unique customer needs by providing Engineer-to-Order solutions.
• Support machine in the field with both new and legacy software solutions.

What This Job Offers

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