Industrial Real-Time Software Engineer – High-Impact Ops

The Judge Group; Hammond (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Software Engineer to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain manufacturing and operational software systems for steel mills, scrap yards, docks, and furnace operations across North America.

This role works in a small engineering team, interfacing with operations staff and production personnel to improve workflows, ensure high availability, and support live production systems using Delphi, C++, C#, SQL databases, REST APIs, and PLC/industrial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience will also be considered
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage projects in a production-oriented environment
• Comfortable working in industrial and manufacturing environments
• Ability to troubleshoot live production systems under operational conditions
• Practical engineering mindset with strong attention to reliability and performance

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain manufacturing and operational software systems
• Support software applications used in scrap yards, docks, scale systems, and furnace operations
• Work directly with operations personnel, supervisors, crane operators, and mill staff to understand operational requirements and improve workflows
• Troubleshoot software, communication, and hardware-related issues in industrial environments
• Develop and maintain database-driven applications and reporting systems
• Interface with PLC/process data systems and industrial communications
• Participate in system design, implementation, testing, and production support
• Support high-availability production systems where operational uptime is critical
• Assist with software deployment, upgrades, and system maintenance activities
• Participate in occasional after-hours support for critical production-impact issues
• Collaborate with other engineers while maintaining ownership of assigned systems and projects

Skills

Delphi / Object Pascal

C++ / C#

SQL databases

REST APIs

OPC

Serial / TCP-IP

Windows environments

Python

Android apps

iOS apps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/SE or related

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Software Engineer to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain manufacturing and operational software systems for steel mills, scrap yards, docks, and furnace operations across North America.

This role works in a small engineering team, interfacing with operations staff and production personnel to improve workflows, ensure high availability, and support live production systems using Delphi, C++, C#, SQL databases, REST APIs, and PLC/industrial