Lead Industrial Automation Software Engineer

wgt ehr pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WGT Group in Singapore seeks a Senior Software Engineer/Principal Engineer to design and enhance industrial automation software for machine control and hardware integration. You will work on Windows-based applications, collaborating with electrical and mechanical engineers to deliver high-performance solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on development with motion control, distributed I/O, and robust multithreading, with strong ownership of technical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/SE.
• Minimum 6 years in industrial automation software development.
• Strong programming in C++, C# and WPF.
• Hands-on with motion control cards and distributed I/O systems.
• Knowledge of Windows API, multithreading, memory management and STL.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and troubleshoot industrial automation software using C++, C# and WPF.
• Develop and integrate machine functionalities involving motion control cards, distributed I/O systems, sensors and actuators.
• Implement reliable communication between software and hardware components and optimise application performance.
• Apply multithreading, synchronization and memory management techniques for robust applications.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to translate system requirements into software solutions.
• Perform code reviews and optimisation to maintain high standards of quality.

Skills

C++

C#

WPF

Motion control

Hardware integration

Windows API

Multithreading

Memory management

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Borland/Embarcadero C++ Builder VCL

Job description

WGT Group in Singapore seeks a Senior Software Engineer/Principal Engineer to design and enhance industrial automation software for machine control and hardware integration. You will work on Windows-based applications, collaborating with electrical and mechanical engineers to deliver high-performance solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on development with motion control, distributed I/O, and robust multithreading, with strong ownership of technical outcomes.