Summary: The Senior Software Engineer, Operational Technology is responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and supporting software solutions that enable manufacturing operations, digital transformation, and plant automation across Blount Fine Foods.
This role serves as the technical leader for the OT Software Engineering function and is responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and supporting software solutions that enable manufacturing operations, plant automation, and digital transformation initiatives across Blount Fine Foods. This role focuses on Operational Technology systems, including SCADA, manufacturing applications, industrial automation, plant floor integrations, production data, and connected equipment. The position establishes software development standards, guides architecture decisions, supports the long-term technical roadmap, and ensures OT solutions are scalable, secure, supportable, and aligned with manufacturing needs. The Senior Software Engineer partners closely with Technology, Digital Solutions, Engineering, Facilities, Operations, vendors, and plant leadership to deliver reliable solutions that improve plant visibility, equipment connectivity, production performance, system reliability, and business outcomes.
Essential Duties:Technical Leadership, Solution Delivery & Engineering Excellence- Lead the design, integration, implementation, testing, deployment, and support of OT software solutions, including Ignition SCADA, manufacturing applications, plant floor systems, databases, APIs, industrial equipment integrations, and third-party platforms.
- Serve as the technical owner for OT software engineering standards, including coding practices, source control, documentation, peer review, testing, release management, deployment practices, and support expectations.
- Support the long-term technical roadmap for OT software engineering, including modernization of plant systems, standardization of manufacturing integrations, production data strategy, and supportability improvements.
- Design and support integrations between SCADA, PLCs, SQL Server, REST APIs, manufacturing applications, reporting platforms, ERP or MES systems, and other plant or enterprise systems.
- Partners with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, and vendors on equipment projects to ensure software, controls, data, integration, and support requirements are identified early and delivered effectively.
- Troubleshoot complex OT application, integration, data, and plant system issues; lead root cause analysis and drive corrective actions that improve reliability and reduce operational disruption.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, integration designs, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, standards, roadmaps, and project communications that can be understood by both technical and business stakeholders.
- Mentor Software Engineers and technical team members while promoting knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, secure development practices, and engineering excellence within the OT Software Engineering function.
Experience/Education: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Industrial Automation, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of progressive software development, OT systems, manufacturing systems, or industrial automation experience.
- Experience leading technical projects, establishing development standards, and mentoring developers or technical team members.
- Experience working with SCADA systems, preferably Ignition SCADA.
- Experience with SQL Server, REST APIs, manufacturing system integrations, and plant floor data collection.
- Experience with PLC integrations, ladder logic concepts, or industrial controls environments preferred.
- Experience in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), industrial automation, or other manufacturing environments preferred.
- Experience working within Agile, Scrum, or structured software delivery frameworks preferred.
Our Total Compensation Package Includes: - Medical, dental and vision benefits.
- 401k with Company match.
- Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays.
- Education Assistance Program.
- Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
- Discounts on Blount products at Company retail location.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Program.
