Nordson

Senior Software Engineer

Nordson$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field required.
  • 6–10 years of embedded software development experience in an industrial or regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated experience owning complex software components or subsystems.
  • Proven experience developing embedded software in C and C++.
  • Strong experience working with Linux-based embedded systems and/or real-time operating systems (RTOS).

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, integration, and testing of embedded software solutions for industrial control products.
  • Serve as technical owner for assigned features, subsystems, or products throughout the entire development lifecycle.
  • Contribute to and influence system and software architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Conduct design and code reviews and provide technical guidance and best-practice recommendations to other engineers.
  • Support hardware bring-up, system integration, and troubleshooting at both the subsystem and system level.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement in software design practices, coding standards, development processes, and tool usage.

Benefits

  • Mentoring opportunities for less-experienced engineers.
  • Engagement in cross-functional collaboration, enhancing team dynamics and knowledge sharing.
  • Opportunity to influence technical direction within a growing industrial setting.
  • Limited travel requirements, allowing for a stable work-life balance.
  • Exposure to various hardware and software technologies, fostering professional development.
Full Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, and maintains embedded software for industrial control systems, operating with a high degree of autonomy and technical ownership. This role serves as a technical leader within the development team, providing advanced expertise in embedded systems, real‑time operating systems, and industrial communication networks. The Senior Software Engineer is responsible not only for delivering high‑quality software solutions, but also for guiding design decisions, reviewing peer work, and ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable system architectures.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, integration, and testing of embedded software solutions for industrial control products.
  • Serve as technical owner for assigned features, subsystems, or products throughout the entire development lifecycle.
  • Contribute to and influence system and software architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Conduct design and code reviews and provide technical guidance and best‑practice recommendations to other engineers.
  • Develop and review software requirements, design documentation, verification and validation plans, and build procedures.
  • Support hardware bring‑up, system integration, and troubleshooting at both the subsystem and system level.
  • Provide technical support during product launch activities, including field issue investigation and root cause analysis.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement in software design practices, coding standards, development processes, and tool usage.
  • Mentor and provide technical coaching to less‑experienced engineers.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field required.
  • 6–10 years of embedded software development experience in an industrial or regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated experience owning complex software components or subsystems.

Skills and Abilities

  • Proven experience developing embedded software in C and C++.
  • Strong experience working with Linux‑based embedded systems and/or real‑time operating systems (RTOS).
  • Solid understanding of industrial communication networks, with CAN bus experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with embedded microcontroller architectures, preferably STMicroelectronics (STM32) devices.
  • Hands‑on experience with CODESYS PLC programming and control logic development.
  • Demonstrated ability to debug and troubleshoot complex issues across hardware and software boundaries.
  • Working knowledge of software version control systems, build systems, and embedded development toolchains.
  • Experience supporting products throughout the entire product lifecycle, including development, release, production, and field support.
  • Ability to translate system‑level requirements into robust, maintainable software designs.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills applied to complex technical challenges.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities across parallel development efforts.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction without formal authority.
  • Comfortable mentoring peers and providing clear, constructive technical feedback.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

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About Nordson

Nordson Corporation is a global manufacturer of systems that apply adhesives, sealants, and coatings to a variety of consumer and industrial products. The company's products are used in a range of industries, including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, and automotive. Nordson's systems are designed to improve product quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency for its customers. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio.
Learn more about Nordson
Size
7,200 employees
Market Cap
$13.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$275.1 million
Founded
1935
5 Year Trend
+4.6%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
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