Software Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Equipment Integration to build software that connects manufacturing equipment with MES, ERP, SCADA, and other smart-factory platforms.

You will blend full-stack development with equipment-connectivity expertise to enable reliable, real-time data flow across our production environment, supporting deployments and startup activities. This role requires collaboration with architects, IT, and manufacturing teams, plus a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or related field required.
• 5+ years of software development experience (full-stack or backend) preferred.
• Knowledge of OPC UA, SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, or message-queuing technologies desired.
• Experience with databases, Git, and Agile tools (Jira, GitLab) beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack software solutions for equipment-to-system integration.
• Implement messaging and integration frameworks (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, MQTT).
• Connect manufacturing equipment using protocols like OPC UA, SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, MQTT.
• Integrate with MES, SCADA, and other manufacturing platforms.
• Design and optimize databases for equipment data, events, and historical tracking.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, data flow, and system behavior issues.
• Support deployments, commissioning, and production startup.
• Maintain documentation and collaborate with architects, IT, and manufacturing teams.
• Stay current with Industry 4.0 technologies and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Full-stack or backend development

Debugging and problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaborating across multidisciplinary

Industry 4.0 understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or related field

Tools

OPC UA

SECS/GEM

TCP/IP

ActiveMQ

RabbitMQ

Kafka

MQTT

Databases

Git

Jira

GitLab

SCADA

MES

Ignition

Siemens OpCenter/Camstar

Job description

We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Equipment Integration to build the software that connects our manufacturing equipment with enterprise systems like MES, ERP, SCADA, and other smart-factory platforms. In this role, you’ll blend full-stack engineering with deep equipment-connectivity expertise to enable reliable, scalable, real-time data flow across our production environment.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack software solutions for equipment-to-system integration
• Implement messaging and integration frameworks (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, MQTT)
• Connect manufacturing equipment using protocols like OPC UA, SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, MQTT
• Integrate with MES, SCADA, and other manufacturing platforms
• Design and optimize databases for equipment data, events, and historical tracking
• Troubleshoot connectivity, data flow, and system behavior issues
• Support deployments, commissioning, and production startup
• Maintain documentation and collaborate with architects, IT, and manufacturing teams
• Stay current with Industry 4.0 technologies and contribute to continuous improvement

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of software development experience (full-stack or backend)
• Knowledge of OPC UA, SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, or message-queuing technologies
• Experience with databases, Git, and Agile tools (Jira, GitLab)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with messaging frameworks (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, MQTT)
• Familiarity with SCADA (Ignition, znt PAC) or MES (Siemens OpCenter/Camstar)
• Experience integrating manufacturing equipment with industrial systems
• Understanding of manufacturing environments, automation, and Industry 4.0
• Experience with OSI PI or analytics platforms
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams