[Remote] PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER (MPDE)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology company creating connectivity and sensor solutions for transportation, energy networks, automated factories, and data centers. The Principal Software Engineer will develop software platforms, automation systems, test platforms, and data-driven solutions supporting optical product development, manufacturing, testing, and quality assurance. The role also involves integrating software with industrial equipment and enterprise systems and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software applications supporting optical product development, manufacturing process development, testing, and automation initiatives
- Develop software for automated assembly systems, machine vision applications, robotics, motion control systems, and data acquisition platforms
- Create applications and dashboards that collect, manage, visualize, and analyze manufacturing, test, and product performance data
- Integrate software with laboratory equipment, industrial automation platforms, databases, vision systems, and enterprise applications
- Design and implement software solutions for product validation, automated testing, data logging, and performance characterization
- Develop applications that improve process control, equipment efficiency, traceability, and manufacturing quality
- Work closely with optical, mechanical, electrical, process development, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions that meet business and technical objectives
- Develop software requirements, architecture documentation, validation protocols, user guides, technical specifications, and support documentation for deployed systems
Skills
- Education: BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience: 10+ years of experience developing software applications, automation solutions, industrial software, or engineering systems
- Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, C#, C++, Java, or similar
- Software Development Practices: Experience with version control systems, software testing, debugging, and software lifecycle management
- Application Development: Experience developing desktop, web-based, or engineering software applications
- Automation & Equipment Integration: Knowledge of industrial automation systems, PLCs, machine vision systems, robotics, motion control platforms, or manufacturing equipment integration
- Data Management: Experience working with databases, SQL, data acquisition systems, data analytics, and reporting tools
- Software Architecture: Understanding of object-oriented programming, software design principles, API development, and system integration methodologies
- Test & Validation: Experience developing automated test platforms, validation tools, and software verification methodologies
- Travel Required: Less than 10%
- Experience supporting manufacturing, process development, or industrial automation environments
- Familiarity with machine vision, image processing, robotics, or motion control systems
- Knowledge of fiber optics, optical communications, photonics, or precision manufacturing technologies
- Experience with cloud-based analytics, AI/ML applications, or Industry 4.0 technologies
- Experience with OPC-UA, MQTT, REST APIs, or industrial communication protocols
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time off
- Voluntary benefits
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