R&D Software Engineer

R&D Software Engineer

Department : Engineering

Location : Minneapolis, MN

Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp.

Minneapolis, MN

Position : R&D Software Engineer

Department : R&D Department

Primary Objective of Position :

The Research & Development (R&D) Software Engineer is responsible for developing software solutions for monitoring large rotating electrical machines. Position focuses on frontend applications; interfacing with the equipment via Edge Computing.

Major Areas of Accountability :

Research and Development; accountable for carrying out and / or supporting research and development projects.

Design and Development; responsible for designing and carrying out experiments on prototype and production machines to verify analyses.

Manages the planning, analysis, scheduling, test verification, and executing of R & D projects.

Accountable for generating specifications, standards, and project reports supporting both R&D projects and Production Engineering projects.

Collaborates with cross-functional teams providing technical support to other departments; resolving technical issues to meet special customer requirements.

Must adhere to and fully support the Electric Machinery Quality Policy.

Ensures compliance with applicable company | departmental policies and procedures.

Domestic and international customer travel of up to 25%; troubleshooting at customer sites.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Experience; 1-2+ years- experience in the design or development of custom software for front end applications or other app design of stand-alone devices.

Education; BS degree in Computer Science or related field required; advanced degree preferred.

Demonstrated experience with architecture of modern programs in order to integrate stand-alone devices to existing user systems.

Demonstrated ability to understand, evaluate, and solve complex issues of technical content.

Experimentation, coding, or analytical design experience required. Proficient with C / C++ and Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SAP (preferred). Working knowledge of C#.

Demonstrated experience working with communication systems; USB, EIA-485, MODBUS, or other protocols preferred.

Demonstrated experience developing software for Windows & Linux.

Must be an enthusiastic self-starter, who is results-oriented and a team player.

Excellent communication skills; ability to present results via written reports, presentations, multimedia, etc. with internal and external customers.

Demonstrated ability to keep multiple tasks and activities coordinated, prioritized, documented, and in motion or progress at one time.

Physical Requirements :

Physical ability to travel freely within manufacturing and office facilities. This requires climbing stairs and moving over, around, and about shop machinery.

Have the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds unassisted.

Salary Range

$70,000 to $90,000

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