Software Engineer

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to get stronger across North America, Europe, and Asia. Join us as a Software Engineer as we work together to bring innovative automation solutions to life.  

As a Software Engineer for JR’s Digital Solutions Group, you will design and implement software for industrial automation and data systems integration.  The Digital Solutions team primarily supports the software needs for all JR Divisions as they execute projects across a wide range of industries.  

Your software engineering knowledge and experience is essential as we support our customer needs to meet Industry 4.0 demands.  On a daily basis, you will partner with some of the most talented individuals in the automation industry.  The innovative solutions we work on offer diverse experiences that will strengthen your skills and challenge your abilities.

• Primary activity will be to develop applications using Inductive Automation’s Ignition software.  These applications range from basic HMI’s to backend-heavy data handling applications, up to and including full MES solutions.

• Depending on skillset, additional work may include:

  • Design and implement non-Ignition based software solutions for industrial automation, data systems integration, IIOT, and automated test system projects. 

  • Application development in .Net, special interface/driver development in various languages, embedded system development, database development, and highly specialized test system development. 

  • High-end vision system development

  • Development of internal tools (e.g., specialized CASE tools used by our robot and PLC programmers).

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  Four-year degree in Computer Science or similar discipline along with a demonstrated focus/interest in software engineering.  A two-year degree in combination with significantly applicable experience is also acceptable.

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  3+ years of experience developing Ignition applications is required.

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  Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally.

• .NET programming – Desktop apps, web apps, database interfaces

• Database design and SQL programming – SQL Server, etc.

• Machine Learning and other AI – ML, Custom AI programming, etc.

• Machine Vision – Halcon, Cognex VisionPro, Keyence, Matrox MIL, NI, etc.

• Lab/Test Automation – National Instruments LabView, low-level and embedded programming

• HMI/SCADA programming – FTView ME/SE, WinCC, Aveva, etc.

At JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, we discover potential, reimagine limits, and advance industry. When faced with a problem, we find a solution. Together, we push what’s possible to automate for tomorrow.