Robotics - Senior Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a Senior Software Engineer to join the software development group of an organization that builds networked, embedded automation systems for laboratories. This is a hands-on engineering seat. The Senior Software Engineer will create and support robotic and automated platforms through their full lifecycle, from early concepts and prototypes to production release and long-term care in the field. The client wants someone who knows automation broadly and deeply, including machine vision, and who builds database-driven systems with Java, the Spring Framework, and RESTful web services. The role involves close, frequent work with multidisciplinary product teams, so clear communication is essential.

What You’ll Do

• Architect, build, and sustain software applications that run automated equipment, such as liquid-handling robots and robots that tend lab instruments.
• Drive automation and robotics solutions from concept and prototype through production release and ongoing support.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to produce bring-up, testing, and diagnostic software for automated hardware.
• Translate input from Product Marketing, Engineering Design, and end users into clear, actionable application requirements.
• Expand a library of core tools, in Java and other environments, that make application programming faster and simpler.
• Engineer application-specific user interfaces, web services, backend databases, and performance metrics, and own them from implementation through maintenance.
• Support Customer Care in diagnosing field service and production problems.
• Champion better software quality and team productivity through peer code reviews, design discussions, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Deliver all development work within a quality system governed by ISO 13485.
• Take on additional assignments as business needs evolve.

What You Bring

Required

• A BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 to 10 years of experience writing application-level software for Laboratory Automation and/or Industrial Automation environments.
• Hands-on work with Robotics, Pneumatic Actuators, Sensors, and Servo Motors.
• Wide-ranging knowledge of automation technologies. Desirable areas include I/O Fieldbuses, Machine Vision, Serial Interfaces, TCP/IP device interfaces, Networking, Man-Machine Interfaces, and Process Control for multi-step applications.
• Proficiency in Java and/or another Object-Oriented Programming language, including:
  • A grounding in Object-Oriented Design methodologies
  • Experience with Embedded Java and/or Real-Time Java
  • Use of Eclipse and/or VS Code alongside SVN, Maven, and Nexus for module management
  • Working knowledge of Git and GitHub
• Experience writing Machine Vision Algorithms, including Inspection Vision, Guidance Vision, and broader vision technologies.
  • A track record of building and integrating Vision-Based Algorithms for Robotic Guidance, Quality Inspection, and Real-Time Feedback.
• Strong Communication and Cross-Functional Collaboration skills, proven in multidisciplinary settings, with close and frequent work alongside product development groups.

Preferred

• Experience with Java frameworks, especially Spring, Spring Boot, and Hibernate JPA.
• Experience with containers such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Device Driver Development for connecting third-party equipment.
• Relational Database and/or NoSQL architecture.
• Familiarity with Life Sciences Laboratory Procedures and diagnostic lab workflows.
• OpenJDK 11 or later.
• Java Messaging using ActiveMQ or a comparable tool.
• Web Services, including RESTful Web Services.
• A major database platform such as MySQL, Oracle, IBM Netezza, MariaDB, Cassandra, or MongoDB.
• Production Metrics and Big Data.
• ETL and large-scale Data Migration projects.
• Java Persistence API (JPA) or an equivalent.
• CSS, HTML5, and Angular 2.

Compensation & Total Rewards

Pay range $130K to $180K + great benefits! 

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you’re doing more than pursuing a job, you’re aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.