Staff Software Engineer, Equipment Integration

Corning • City of Corning, NC

1d • $110,133 - $151,433 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Equipment Integration to build the software that connects our manufacturing equipment with enterprise systems like MES, ERP, SCADA, and other smart-factory platforms. In this role, you’ll blend full-stack engineering with deep equipment-connectivity expertise to enable reliable, scalable, real-time data flow across our production environment. If you’re passionate about Industry 4.0, automation, and building robust integration solutions that improve visibility and efficiency on the shop floor, this is a high-impact opportunity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of software development experience (full-stack or backend)
• Proficiency in Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript
• Knowledge of OPC UA, SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, or message-queuing technologies
• Experience with databases, Git, and Agile tools (Jira, GitLab)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with messaging frameworks (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, MQTT)
• Familiarity with SCADA (Ignition, znt PAC) or MES (Siemens OpCenter/Camstar)
• Experience integrating manufacturing equipment with industrial systems
• Understanding of manufacturing environments, automation, and Industry 4.0
• Experience with OSI PI or analytics platforms
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack software solutions for equipment-to-system integration
• Build backend services (Java, C#, Python, Node.js) and front-end interfaces (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Implement messaging and integration frameworks (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, MQTT)
• Connect manufacturing equipment using protocols like OPC UA, SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, MQTT
• Integrate with MES, SCADA, and other manufacturing platforms
• Design and optimize databases for equipment data, events, and historical tracking
• Troubleshoot connectivity, data flow, and system behavior issues
• Support deployments, commissioning, and production startup
• Maintain documentation and collaborate with architects, IT, and manufacturing teams
• Stay current with Industry 4.0 technologies and contribute to continuous improvement

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses
• Long-term incentives
• 100% company-paid pension benefit
• Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Family building support
• Fitness programs
• Company-paid life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Disease management programs
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Recognition program

What This Job Offers

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