Sr. Software Engineer

Company Description

Buehler, a division of Illinois Tool Works, is a leading manufacturer of scientific equipment and supplies for use in material analysis.  Over the past 80+ years, Buehler has established sales, manufacturing and laboratory services located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.  Comprised of world-class products and brands, such as Wilson Hardness, Buehler continues a long history of providing market-leading technology to support our customers in their sample preparation and material analysis applications. 

Buehler’s parent company,  ITW, is a Fortune 200 global diversified industrial manufacturer of value-added consumables and specialty equipment with related service businesses. The Company focuses on profitable growth with strong returns across worldwide platforms and businesses. The businesses serve local customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets.

Job Description

This key Sr. Software Engineer position at Buehler will be responsible for scoping, developing, and maintaining complex software applications. This position will involve daily local and international interaction with software, electrical, and mechanical engineers to develop top notch software and equipment. The candidate must be detail-oriented, well-organized, and enjoy working at a fast pace. This role requires in-office work with electromechanical machinery, but offers hybrid working depending on current tasks and projects. 

• Provide technical direction for Buehler’s software engineering team and help drive a culture of continuous improvement

• Establish technical vision and design specifications for complex software applications

• Partner with product team to develop technical roadmap for multiple software platforms and strategically look for ways to simplify software portfolio

• Design, develop and test software to deliver high-quality products

• Exercise, and coach others on, best practices and methodologies for software development

• Support Buehler service and applications teams to address customer issues and provide prompt resolution

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of experience. 

• Drive to produce an amazing product 

• Ability to work well with others, and independently

• Proven software development expertise in C#, C++, or similar language

• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies

• Ability to work closely with non-technical product teams

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Software architecture experience in Windows or Linux based systems

• Intuitive GUI design experience

• Previous experience working with WPF and Qt

• Previous experience working with SQL databases

• Experience using and administrating Git 

• Computer vision and image processing experience 

• Interest in AI and machine learning

• Experience interacting with machine layer firmware

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at buehlerHR@buehler.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please click here.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nati