Group Leader Software Engineer

Muhlbauer Inc. seeks a Group Leader Software Engineering to work at the companys headquarters in Newport News Virginia. Will be responsible for the following:

• Manage a team of software engineers;
• Lead resource allocation hiring onboarding mentoring and managing performance of the software engineering team;
• Lead the planning 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 organizations 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 ontime 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.

• Bachelors Degree in Electronic Engineering Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or an equivalent foreign degree;
• Two years of relevant postbachelor 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 realtime operating system and embedded environment;
  • Experience with automation machinery concepts closed loop control driving techniques and microelectronics;
  • Proficiency with MS office;
  • Strong debugging and problemsolving skills;
  • Proficiency with analyzing technical tasks and developing creative and costconscious solutions;
  • Independent hardworking with proven leadership skills;
  • Practiceoriented 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.

• Competitive pay
• Employerpaid 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