Software Engineer

Yaskawa America, Inc.’s Motion Control Division is a global leader in variable speed drives, motion controls and robotics. We look to hire people who value a positive work environment, have a passion for technology and a desire to learn and grow. Yaskawa’s culture of continuous improvement values hiring individuals that are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our development team.

Responsible for designing, implementing, and testing software following internally created design processes. Tasks can be very complex, but typically follow established general procedures and are carried out collaboratively with peer associates. Works with minimal direct supervision but communicates frequently with peers and supervisors on all aspects of development. Proactively drives continuous improvement of the product and development process, helping to develop you into the next level software engineering opportunity.

Description of Duties

• Design, implement, document and test PC-side software in C# for motion application development tools
• Participate in all design phases including gathering of software requirements, detailed design, and testing.
• Facilitate product release cycle by supporting testing, executing bugfixes, and updating documentation
• Design, implement, and maintain developer tools and testing systems
• Assist application and field engineers in deploying and debugging developed software.
• Support Product Management in software technical manual creation and providing software files to Product/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering.
• Support customer software development activities. Provide software updates, documentation, training and answer technical questions.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal:
  • Peer Developers: continuous interaction and feedback on software designs and reviews.
  • Management: reporting progress and designs
  • Applications Engineering: provide support for customer-facing projects and answer technical questions
• External
  • Users: Some possible end user interaction with during the design and requirements phase
  • Customers: Some possible interaction with customers during the deployment phase
  • Trade Shows: Some possible presence for information gathering

This position requires on-site collaboration. Yaskawa America HQ is currently located in Waukegan, IL with plans to transition to new Franklin, WI in the future.

Required Qualifications

• BS. equivalent degree in Software, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related field
• 0-3 years software development project experience in professional, university or personal environment
• Proficiency in C# language with strong object oriented and software design skills
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to comprehend and contribute to software design documents, references, and technical specifications
• Proficiency and experience with multi-threading, synchronization, task scheduling concepts, and software development and source controls or other Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools for source code and test management
• Familiarity with .NET WPF and MVVM design, unit testing frameworks, network socket programming concepts, TCP, UDP, and general network troubleshooting
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) such as those required by ISO 9001:2015, industrial automation and motion control applications,  linear control theory, PID loops and industrial PLCs and IEC61131-3      

Yaskawa is an equal opportunity employer. Some key advantages of working at Yaskawa include: a global environment with interactions to numerous cultures, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan, educational assistance program offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses, and monetary rewards through Associate Recognition Programs.

EOE/M/F/Disabled/Vets

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)