Equipment Software Engineer: AI-Driven Windows Apps

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.; Fulton (MO); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonuses/Commission

Benefits

Job summary

Simpson Strong-Tie in Fulton, MO, is seeking an Equipment Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain Windows applications using C# and .NET for our manufacturing equipment software portfolio. You will troubleshoot complex hardware-software interactions, integrate with PLCs via Modbus/OPC, and collaborate with controls, electrical, and mechanical teams to deliver reliable solutions.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development, automated testing, and rigorous validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, software engineering, information systems, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Five or more years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong experience developing Windows applications using C# and .NET.
• Experience with automated testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain Windows-based equipment software applications using C# and .NET.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment-related problems across software, electrical systems, sensors, PLCs, motors, drives, encoders, printers, networking, and mechanical components.
• Integrate software applications with industrial equipment and control systems, including PLCs via Modbus/OPC.
• Develop and maintain automated tests, diagnostic tools, and validation processes with AI-assisted tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and support equipment installations.

Skills

C#/.NET

WPF/WinForms

AI-assisted development

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

PLC integration

Git

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Modbus/OPC protocols

Serial/TCP/IP

Printer integration

Automation hardware

Job description

Simpson Strong-Tie in Fulton, MO, is seeking an Equipment Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain Windows applications using C# and .NET for our manufacturing equipment software portfolio. You will troubleshoot complex hardware-software interactions, integrate with PLCs via Modbus/OPC, and collaborate with controls, electrical, and mechanical teams to deliver reliable solutions.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development, automated testing, and rigorous validation.