Software Engineer/ software developer

Job Title: Software Engineer Client: Medical Device Manufacturing Company Duration: 06 Months Location: Arden Hills, MN 55112 Shift: 1st Shift Description This role focuses on developing production-ready software for manufacturing automation systems, including motion control, machine vision, robotics, and factory-ready applications. The position supports both engineering teams and factory deployment environments, requiring strong experience in C#/.NET, hardware integration, and UI frameworks. Responsibilities Software DevelopmentDevelop application frameworks and production-grade adapter/driver components.Integrate motion controllers, I/O modules, sensors, machine vision systems, and robotic equipment.Implement communication using industrial protocols (TCP/UDP, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, serial).Build GUI/HMI-focused applications suitable for factory use.Create configuration and diagnostic tooling for deployment environments.Write unit and integration tests; participate in peer design/code reviews.Test software in both simulated and hardware environments.Implement dependency injection patterns across host and plugin assemblies.Prepare technical documents, developer guides, and support materials.Collaborate with mechanical, software, controls, and process engineering teams. No-Code Visual ProgrammingEnhance UX for a node-graph editor used in a no-code programming IDE.Develop visual programming blocks supporting manufacturing workflows.Improve source-generation and runtime loading features using Roslyn. Minimum Qualifications5+ years of professional experience developing production systems in C#/.NET.Proficiency with WPF, WinUI, MAUI, or similar UI frameworks (MVVM, custom controls).Experience with plugin/host architectures, dynamic loading, versioning, and API stability.Strong background integrating software with manufacturing automation hardware.Test-driven mindset using frameworks such as xUnit/NUnit, including mocked hardware.Experience testing software in lab environments.Proficiency in Git (GitHub/GitLab) and CI pipelines.Strong communication and documentation skills. Desired Domain ExperienceManufacturing equipment automation.Delivered solutions for factory/robotics automation (electronics, semiconductor, medical, industrial).Machine vision experience (Cognex VisionPro preferred).Machine learning/deep learning exposure.Roslyn, code generation, and source-generator development.Integration with MES systems, process recipes, parameter management, and alarm/event handling.Familiarity with state machines, SEMI (SECS/GEM) standards, and ISA-95 concepts. #ZR