Senior Software Engineer

The employer is a global supplier of US designed and manufactured professional tools and equipment for the HVAC/R and automotive industries. They provide their customers with innovative quality products, continuous training and education, and superior service since 1949 and their brand has become the standard in hoses, tools, refrigeration gauges, manifolds, HVAC vacuum pumps and refrigerant recovery machines. Company Size : 80 staff Education : Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science is a minimum education requirement. A bonus : EPA 608 Certification. Experience : At least 8 years experience delivering embedded firmware and related mobile/desktop applications, including development, testing, and support through the full product software lifecycle from concept through post-launch. Prior experience leading new-product-development projects for engineered tools, machines, or comparable connected products-translating early concepts into production-ready designs, defining specifications and test plans, tracking milestones, and supporting product release and production-line issues. Experience providing technical leadership on complex projects, mentoring less-experienced engineers, evaluating project results, maintaining released product documentation through formal change processes, and supervising a small number of direct reports. Location : Onsite role in Burnsville, Minnesota Schedule : 4-day work week with daily physical presence 10-hours a day (Monday–Thursday Between 6:00am and 6:00pm) Additional hours may be required during busier times Relocation Assistance : Relocation is feasible but not employer-supported. No relocation assistance offered. Visa sponsorship eligibility : Not included As a Senior Software Engineer you will lead the planning, design, and development of tools, machines, and accessory products for the HVAC/R markets both for new product introduction and improving on current designs with substantial latitude for unreviewed actions and decisions generally involving the largest and most important work on projects. MISSIONS - Lead other engineers in the design of individual tools and machines including acting as the lead on some projects - Evaluate the progress and results of projects they lead - Own the project level goals involving multiple engineers and helps to break down ambiguous tasks into smaller units, establishing clear milestones for progress measurement - Mentor Engineer I, II, and IIIs with their projects coaching them through complex issues and problems - Provide technical leadership bringing design concepts to production solutions as the subject matter expert in their area - Support department goals by designing test plans and performing testing - Provide advanced production line support - Develop product specifications for the company's product ideas - Support new production development reporting on work completed at department, new product, and stage gate meetings - Transform initial rough product designs into working production ready documents - Update released production documentation utilizing documented change processes - Be responsible for interviews, selection, onboarding, time approval, time off calendar management, performance reviews, and addressing performance concerns of up to two direct reports - Manage other duties as assigned including training others on known processes Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science 8 years of progressively demanding experience in embedded firmware and mobile/desktop application development and testing Understanding of the new product development process Ability to effectively communicate technical information to an audience in a presentation setting Knowledge of lean principles Software: Experienced in UWP, Visual C++, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET Software: Ability to code and test for both Android and iPhone applications Software: Experienced in full product software life cycle from concept to post-launch Proficiency in reading and writing in English Highly organized, self-motivated and can work independently Must be highly self-motivated, work with minimal supervision and be able to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Strong interpersonal and leadership skills as well as excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with ability to manage multiple priorities. Preferred: Infor ERP experience EPA 608 Certification SolidWorks experience DBWorks or Enterprise PDM experience Software: Experience in Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Ethernet, TCP/IP Software: Experience with JIRA Benefits Benefits/perks : Permanent direct-hire role paying $91,000-$140,000 Interview Process : Recruiter phone screen Technical interview (virtual) Final technical interview (onsite)