Senior Software Engineer

Senior Engineers will lead the planning, design, and development of tools, machines, and accessory products for the HVAC/R markets both for new product introduction and improving on current designs with substantial latitude for unreviewed actions and decisions generally involving the largest and most important work on projects.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Leads other engineers in the design of individual tools and machines including acting as the lead on some projectsEvaluates the progress and results of projects they leadOwns the project level goals involving multiple engineers and helps to break down ambiguous tasks into smaller units, establishing clear milestones for progress measurementMentors Engineer I, II, and IIIs with their projects coaching them through complex issues and problemsProvides technical leadership bringing design concepts to production solutions as the subject matter expert in their areaSupports department goals by designing test plans and performing testingProvides advanced production line supportDevelops product specifications for Ritchie Engineering product ideasSupports new production development reporting on work completed at department, new product, and stage gate meetingsTransforms initial rough product designs into working production ready documentsUpdates released production documentation utilizing documented change processesResponsible for interviews, selection, onboarding, time approval, time off calendar management, performance reviews, and addressing performance concerns of up to two direct reportsOther duties as assigned including training others on known processesRequired:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science8 years of progressively demanding experience in embedded firmware and mobile/desktop application development and testingUnderstanding of the new product development processAbility to effectively communicate technical information to an audience in a presentation settingKnowledge of lean principlesSoftware: Experienced in UWP, Visual C++, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NETSoftware: Ability to code and test for both Android and iPhone applicationsSoftware: Experienced in full product software life cycle from concept to post-launchProficiency in reading and writing in EnglishHighly organized, self-motivated and can work independentlyMust be highly self-motivated, work with minimal supervision and be able to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentStrong interpersonal and leadership skills as well as excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with ability to manage multiple priorities.