Industrial Automation Software Developer

Lincoln Electric; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OIP Bonus Plan

Target Bonus: 5%

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking an Industrial Automation Software Developer to design and support automation software that orchestrates machine operations, robotics workflows, and operator applications.

You will focus on reliability, diagnostics, production support, and integration across software, controllers, and automation systems. The role emphasizes strong C# development with .NET and hands-on debugging, collaborating with Controls, QA, and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of C# and object-oriented software development experience.
• Strong experience with .NET Framework and modern .NET platforms.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience in production or distributed systems.
• Strong debugging, log analysis, and root cause investigation skills.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, asynchronous programming, and system integration.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain C# applications using .NET Framework 4.8, .NET Standard 2.0, and .NET 6+.
• Develop workflow orchestration, sequencing, and machine-control integrations.
• Investigate production issues through application, machine, controller, and robot logs.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Enhance fault handling, recovery workflows, monitoring, and observability.
• Collaborate with Controls, QA, Operations, and Support teams.
• Contribute to testing, code reviews, CI/CD, and release readiness.

Skills

C# development

OO programming

.NET Framework

Troubleshooting

Debugging

Log analysis

RCA

Event-driven architecture

Asynchronous programming

System integration

SQL

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Automated testing

Education

BS in Engineering/Computer Science/Mechatronics

Tools

SQL

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Industrial Automation Software Developer

Location: Hamilton
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Information Technology
Pay Grade and Range: CAPG - 10 ($78,064 - $98,000)
Bonus Plan:OIP
Target Bonus: 5%
Recruiter: Allison Schock
Req ID:29613

Role Summary

Develop and support industrial automation software that orchestrates machine operations, robotics workflows, and operator applications. Focus on reliability, diagnostics, production support, and integration across software, controllers, and automation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain C# applications using .NET Framework 4.8, .NET Standard 2.0, and .NET 6+.
• Develop workflow orchestration, sequencing, and machine-control integrations.
• Investigate production issues through application, machine, controller, and robot logs.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Enhance fault handling, recovery workflows, monitoring, and observability.
• Collaborate with Controls, QA, Operations, and Support teams.
• Contribute to testing, code reviews, CI/CD, and release readiness.

Required Qualifications

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of C# and object-oriented software development experience.
• Strong experience with .NET Framework and modern .NET platforms.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience in production or distributed systems.
• Strong debugging, log analysis, and root cause investigation skills.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, asynchronous programming, and system integration.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial automation, robotics, manufacturing, or material-handling experience.
• ABB RAPID, PLCs, machine controllers, or industrial communications experience.
• Experience with observability platforms, monitoring, and incident response.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.).
• Ability to leverage AI tools for coding, debugging, testing, documentation, and productivity improvements.

Success Profile

Owns production issues, identifies root causes quickly, improves uptime, delivers reliable solutions, and communicates effectively across software and controls teams.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.