Title: Software Sustainability Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reports To: Production and Quality Manger
FLSA Category:Exempt
Pay: $91,800 - $126,200Job Summary: The Software Sustainability Engineer can understand legacy factory software, support production-critical systems, interface with a variety of sensors and instruments, and help modernize systems while maintaining accuracy, reliability, safety, quality, and traceability.
This role is based on-site with our main facility in Monterey, CA. This will also include work at our Marina facility. There is no remote work option available.
Responsibilities: - Support and improve software used for production, calibration, testing, and manufacturing operations.
- Troubleshoot software issues affecting production, quality, calibration, and manufacturing performance.
- Develop and maintain applications that interact with production equipment, sensors, instruments, and databases.
- Support modernization of legacy software platforms and migration to newer technologies.
- Create reports, dashboards, and data tools that improve visibility into production and quality performance.
- Support calibration systems, test systems, data acquisition systems, and manufacturing automation.
- Participating in software architecture, validation, and deployment activities.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, IT, and operations teams.
- Document system functionality, software changes, troubleshooting activities, and validation results.
- Support engineering change implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in new product development projects, prototype activities, and product introductions.
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, work instructions, procedures, and illustrated service or manufacturing documents.
- Versed on Microsoft Office 365 Tools
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
- At least 2 years of professional software development experience.
- Experience with C#, .NET, Python, Visual Basic, SQL Server, or similar technologies.
- Experience with modern programming practices and object-oriented development.
- Experience supporting embedded controllers, firmware, communication interfaces, and legacy software platforms. Comfortable working with existing architectures, reverse engineering system behavior, and troubleshooting issues across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries.
- Fundamental understanding of computer architecture, microcontrollers, memory devices, serial communications, and hardware/software interaction.
- Experience with SQL databases.
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems, preferably Epicor.
- Experience troubleshooting software systems and working with production or test environments.
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, calibration, test engineering, or instrumentation environments.
- Familiarity with source control tools.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications - At least 5 years of professional software development experience.
- Experience modernizing legacy software applications.
- Familiarity with data acquisition systems, industrial communications, sensors, or instrumentation.
- Experience with MES, production reporting, dashboards, or quality data systems.
- Exposure to thermal mass flow measurement, gas flow systems, or industrial instrumentation.
- Understanding of electronics, hardware interfaces, or embedded systems.
- Knowledge of digital communication hardware and protocols such as RS232, RS485, USB, MODBUS, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus, BACnet, HART, Ethernet, or similar industrial standards.
Physical Demands: - Physical Demands: Able to lift up to 20 pounds, sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Visual Demands: Must be able to look at a computer monitor for extended periods.
- Manufacturing Environment: Must be able to work in a manufacturing company, which may involve exposure to machinery, noise, and other industrial conditions.
Pay Transparency: We are committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation practices. The compensation range for this position is
$91,800 - $126,200 depending on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
In addition to base compensation, this role includes a comprehensive benefit package which may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.
