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Manufacturing Software Engineer / Process Equipment

Drive a critical software evolution, shape future AI architecture

Salary: $90,000 – $125,000

• Location: Northern New England (Highly flexible 50/50 Hybrid)

Why Choose Our Client?

While our software team features developers focused on enterprise systems, this role sits at the heart of our high-tech manufacturing operation. We are a team that moves fast, experiments with cutting-edge tech, and actively gives back to our local New England community through non-profits and educational sponsorships.

Your Impact & What You’ll Do

As our Manufacturing Software Engineer, your mission is two-fold: keep our state-of-the-art production equipment humming while actively laying the groundwork for our next-generation software architecture.

Your time will be balanced perfectly across the manufacturing lifespan:

• Developing software-based smart automation to continue pushing the capabilities and efficiency of our physical production systems, and improving the measurement, test, and verification of our high-tech optical filters
• Spearhead Our Legacy Migration
• Lead the Transition: We are launching a strategic codebase migration. You will be a vital player in kicking off this transition and designing our future state.
• Keep Production Moving: Your manufacturing mindset will ensure our current equipment stays up, running, and reliable even as we transition codebases behind the scenes.
• Own the Architecture: You will help make big-picture, foundational decisions about what our software stack will look like in the future, utilizing a robust SQL database

Advanced AI Integration

• Next-Gen AI Development: We already use AI daily within our development processes. You will step into a forward-thinking culture that expects you to own the code while leveraging AI assistants to accelerate refactoring, test generation, and migration tasks.
• Keep Pace with Innovation: Collaborate with a technical team that continuously pushes the boundaries of how AI can improve code maintainability and performance.

What You Bring to the Team (Requirements)

To succeed in this unique architecture and migration role, you should bring:

Education & Core Experience

• Degree or Equivalent: A BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent proven work experience.
• Manufacturing Grit: Prior experience working in a manufacturing or production environment is highly preferred to understand how code modifications impact live physical machinery.

Technical Stack & Tools

• Modern Frameworks: Strong, hands-on programming experience with C# .NET is essential, as this will drive the future of our software stack.
• Database Management: Strong proficiency with SQL databases, as our entire operational ecosystem runs on SQL.
• Legacy Navigation: Comfort with or exposure to Delphi (RAD Studio) is helpful. Mastery is absolutely not required, but you should know enough to become proficient with the legacy code and help map out the migration path.
• Hardware Automation: 2+ years of experience writing software that controls hardware, factory equipment, or test instrumentation.
• Version Control: Strong experience in team-driven software development environments using GIT or SVN.
• AI-Assisted Engineering: Proven familiarity with using AI coding tools to streamline development pipelines.

Work Environment, Physical Dynamics & Hybrid Flexibility

• Dynamic Hybrid Balance (50/50): Enjoy excellent schedule flexibility. Most weeks require 2 days on-site, while some critical weeks require more days. You must be comfortable adapting your in-office days based on production floor priorities and manufacturing timelines.
• The Spaces: Your time will be split between a professional office setup and our advanced production floor. A portion of your duties will take place in our cleanroom, which requires wearing standard cleanroom gear (lab coat, hair net, dedicated shoes, gloves, and beard net where applicable).
• Physical Needs: You will routinely input data/produce documents via keyboard, utilize close vision for computer work, and sit or stand at your workstation for extended periods.