Software Engineer-Manufacturing Systems

Constellium Deutschland GmbH; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellium Deutschland GmbH is seeking a Software Engineer-Manufacturing Systems to design, develop, and maintain software across plant operations. You will work with engineers and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that boost productivity, quality, safety, and reporting in a fast-paced industrial setting.

The role emphasizes real-time data handling, multi-threaded distributed applications, and collaboration to meet evolving plant needs, with opportunities to learn new technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent with coursework in data structures, algorithms, discrete mathematics, and software development.
• 0 to 3 years of relevant software development experience, including internships or academic projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications supporting plant operations and business functions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues in production systems and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with plant personnel, engineers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and develop solutions.
• Maintain and enhance systems, improve performance, and ensure reliability, scalability, and security.
• Develop enterprise applications using Java EE, JBoss, and related technologies.
• Develop mobile and web apps using Flutter and Dart for plant and business operations.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and participate in QA activities.

Skills

Java

C++

C#

Software development

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

JEE

JBoss

Eclipse

JSF/PrimeFaces

DB2

SQL Server

Flutter/Dart

Linux

JMS

Job description

Remote Position:

No

July 9th, 2026

Internship:

No

No

Job Summary:

The Software Engineer-Manufacturing Systems is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining software applications that support operations across multiple departments within the plant. This position works closely with plant personnel, engineers, and business stakeholders to develop software solutions that improve productivity, quality, safety, reporting, and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter who demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn new technologies, and a commitment to delivering reliable software solutions in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications that support critical plant operations, manufacturing processes, and business functions across multiple departments.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software issues in production systems, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions to minimize operational disruptions.
• Collaborate with plant personnel, engineers, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business needs, and develop software solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Maintain and enhance existing software systems by implementing new features, improving performance, and ensuring application reliability, scalability, and security.
• Develop and support enterprise software solutions using Java Enterprise Edition (JEE), JBoss Application Server, and related technologies.
• Design and develop mobile and web applications utilizing Flutter and Dart technologies to support plant and business operations.
• Develop and maintain multi-threaded and distributed applications that handle real-time plant data and business transactions efficiently and reliably.
• Participate in software quality assurance activities, including code reviews, testing, debugging, and validation to ensure software meets functional and performance requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including system designs, programming specifications, operational procedures, and user documentation.
• Monitor application performance and continuously improve software solutions by applying new technologies, best practices, and lessons learned to support evolving plant needs.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from an accredited institution. Degrees in other disciplines may be considered only if curriculum and experience demonstrate equivalent coursework in data structures, algorithms, discrete mathematics, and software development. *If using a degree other than Computer Science, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.
• 0 to 3 years of relevant software development experience, including internships, co-op assignments, academic projects, or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming principles and experience using languages such as Java, C#, C++, or similar, gained through academic projects, internships, or professional experience.

Preferred:

• Familiar with JEE best practices.
• Experience creating multi-threaded applications.
• Experience with any relational database such as DB2, SQLServer, etc.
• Experience with JSF / PrimeFaces UI Framework for JEE
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle
• Experience with JBoss application server
• Experience with the Eclipse development environment
• Experience with any reporting tools (JReports, BiRT, etc)
• Experience with creating and consuming web services.
• Experience with distributed computing and queuing technologies including JMS
• Experience with Flutter / Dart for Android and Web development
• Experience with Linux server environments

With ~1,100 employees, Constellium’s plant in Ravenswood, West Virginia, is one of the world’s largest rolled products facilities, offering customers the most powerful plate stretchers in the world, as well as one of the largest cold rolling mills. Built in 1957, the plant houses 62 acres (about 250,900 m²) of production facilities, and is one of the top 50 businesses in West Virginia.

We produce plate, sheet, and coil products for aerospace, defense, transportation, marine, and industrial uses. As the global leaderin aluminum aerospace technology, we specialize in high performance plates, sheets and extrusions that bring cost and performance benefits to space programs and military and commercial aircraft. Our advanced aluminum products manufactured in the US, France and Switzerland can be found in platforms manufactured by Airbus, Applied Materials, Blue Origin, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, General Dynamics, LAM, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX and others.The Ravenswood facility is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, along the OhioRiver. It is the largest employer in Jackson County, and one of the top 50 businesses in West Virginia.

A culture of family, community, and hard work runs deep in Jackson County. Located in the western region of West Virginia, it is one of the most productive regions in the state, with Ripley as its countyseat and Ravenswood serving as its largest municipality. Ripley sits between the Parkersburg and Charleston metropolitan areas.

The region offers plenty of activities, both open-air and indoors, for a wide range of interests. These include parks, lakes, forests, Civil War trails, golf courses, historical landmarks (covered bridges, a heritage house, a castle), museums and galleries, conference centers, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, the Charleston Light Opera Guild, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.