Group Leader, Software Engineering

Founded in 1981 in the heart of Bavaria, the Mühlbauer Group has grown to become a world-leading company specialising in parts and systems, semiconductor products, document solutions and security system equipment, as well as innovative electromobility technologies. With over 4,000 employees and technology centres in Germany, Malaysia, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the USA and Serbia, as well as 35 sales and service locations worldwide, the company has a strong global network of expertise. As a family-owned company, we prioritise making our employees feel at home. Based at our headquarters in Roding, Bavaria, you can enjoy a high quality of life, affordable housing and short commutes. The Mühlbauer Academy also offers excellent training opportunities and exciting international career prospects.

Muhlbauer, Inc., seeks a Group Leader, Software Engineering to work at the company’s headquarters in Newport News, Virginia. Salary: $100,443/Year. Will be responsible for the following:

Job Duties:

· Lead resource allocation, hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and managing performance of the software engineering team;

· Lead the planning, execution, 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 organization's 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 on-time 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.

Job Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering or an equivalent foreign degree;

· Two years of relevant post-bachelor 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:

o Experience with Machine Automation software programming using: C, C++, C#;

o Experience with developing software for MS DOS, real-time operating system, and embedded environment;

o Experience with automation machinery concepts, closed loop control, driving techniques and microelectronics;

o Proficiency with MS office;

o Strong debugging and problem-solving skills;

o Proficiency with analysing technical tasks and developing creative and cost-conscious solutions;

o Independent, hardworking with proven leadership skills;

o Practice-oriented, aim/goal oriented, ability to work under pressure; and

o Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

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