Muhlbauer, Inc., seeks a
Group Leader, Software Engineering to work at the company's headquarters in
Newport News, Virginia. Will be responsible for the following:
Job Duties & Responsibilities- Manage a team of software engineers;
- Lead resource allocation, hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and managing performance of the software engineering team;
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of software engineering projects within the scope, budget, and the timeline;
- Identify software product problems through user outreach, site visits, and other actions;
- Set clear team goals and objectives aligned with the organization's mission and vision;
- Ensure the quality of Automation, Software Development, and Testing;
- Lead the development of the conceptual software design;
- Lead the development of the Automation machinery concepts;
- Ensure the design of the machine control systems is according to CE and the local authoritative safety requirements;
- Lead the preparation of software for serial lot assembly, customer upgrades, and new machines. Lead the identification of deficiencies/weaknesses (with supporting data and calculations) in software processes and ensure the development of improvements;
- Meet with business management, Sales, Assembly, members of the Research and Development team, Procurement, and suppliers to discuss product ideas;
- Redesign products to enhance equipment functionality and application, reduce lead time, due to the product end of life (obsolete) or to reduce cost;
- Create design projects and specification sheets including test instructions for new process and parts;
- Present product designs and prototypes to top management, Sales and customers;
- Oversee the engineering of product prototypes;
- Develop and distribute Engineering Change Notice (ECN) to all relevant departments or personnel;
- Ensure product and equipment issues are resolved internally (Assembly, Service, Carrier Tape Production and inter plant support) and externally (Customer) by remote or onsite support;
- Conduct 5S activities at the workspace frequently and practice throughout relevant Research and Development offices;
- Conduct and document training for personnel from Assembly, Training Center, Service, Carrier Tape Production, Sales, and customer;
- Collaborate with Project Managers for proper allocation and tracking of resources for on-time completion of tasks, projects, and evaluations;
- Act as internal project manager for development and evaluation of projects;
- Ensure critical analysis is documented and solutions for corrective and preventive actions are provided; and
- Support selection and purchasing of items necessary for technical support, defining and clarifying questions and specifications for suppliers.
Education & Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering or an equivalent foreign degree;
- Two years of relevant post-bachelor experience in developing, installing, and testing software for industrial machines and providing software engineering support to customers, including training and servicing. Required experience must include the following:
- Experience with Machine Automation software programming using: C, C , C ;
- Experience with developing software for MS DOS, real-time operating system, and embedded environment;
- Experience with automation machinery concepts, closed loop control, driving techniques and microelectronics;
- Proficiency with MS office;
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills;
- Proficiency with analyzing technical tasks and developing creative and cost-conscious solutions;
- Independent, hardworking with proven leadership skills;
- Practice-oriented, aim/goal oriented, ability to work under pressure; and
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
Travel up to 50% within U.S and 10% internationally.
Benefits of working at Muhlbauer- Competitive pay
- Employer-paid medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans for employees
- 11 paid holidays plus vacation time
- FSA, EAP, and Group Term Life Insurance
- Travel and Accident Insurance options
- International working environment - cutting edge with future oriented technology
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