Lead .NET Engineer with strong hardware/PLC expertise

The Talent Mine is recruiting an immediate FTE role for a Software Engineer Team Lead with hardware integration experience. This is for the largest recycler of any material in the western hemisphere, where teamwork, safety and innovation are at the core of our client's values. If you are looking for a long term fit, with unmatched stability and leadership opportunity, this is the role for you!

Overview

As a Software Engineer Team Lead, you will be a hands-on technical leader, using your C#/.NET development experience to connect software with the shop floor. You’ll help drive solutions that integrate PLCs, manufacturing equipment, Ignition and/or Litmus platforms, MES applications, databases, and enterprise systems. You will provide mentoring and technical leadership for a team of developers while collaborating closely with production, controls, process, and operations teams across the organization.

Location

You must be available to work in-person 5 days a week, in one of the following locations:

• Norfolk, Nebraska

• Chemung, New York

• Brigham City, Utah

Compensation

TOTAL COMPENSATION = $180,000-$208,000, broken down as follows:

• Base salary range – $130,000-$140,000

• Annual ROA of 23-33% over the past 5 years!

• Profit sharing bonus averaging 16% over the past 5 years!

• 401K and Roth accounts

• Educational assistance (up to $10K per year for you and your family members)

• Outstanding medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family!

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and support of production software systems.

• Mentor teammates through code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical coaching.

• Architect and develop enterprise and manufacturing applications using C# and .NET technologies.

• Design solutions that interface with PLCs, sensors, cameras, HMIs, and production equipment.

• Develop and support solutions utilizing Ignition and/or Litmus platforms.

• Build integrations between OT and IT systems including MES, SQL databases, ERP platforms, and cloud-based applications.

• Collaborate with production, controls, automation, and business teams to identify and deliver high-value solutions.

• Drive best practices for software architecture, testing, security, and DevOps.

• Lead technical research, proof-of-concepts, vendor evaluations, and implementation efforts.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives through manufacturing data collection, visualization, and analytics.

The most qualified candidates will strongly resemble the following:

• 3 years of experience leading technical teams or software development projects.

• 7 years of professional software development experience.

• Willingness to travel infrequently for meetings with or for users, teammates, and training.

• Strong proficiency with C#, .NET, SQL Server, Visual Studio, and modern software engineering practices.

• Experience designing and supporting enterprise applications in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience integrating software with hardware, industrial devices, or production equipment.

• Experience with Ignition and/or Litmus platforms.

• Experience with OPC-UA, MQTT, REST APIs, and industrial communication protocols.

• Experience developing shop-floor applications, MES systems, or Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions.

• Experience working with manufacturing telemetry, data historians, Grafana, InfluxDB, or similar analytics platforms.

• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development practices.

• Experience with Blazor, WPF, web technologies, and cloud-hosted solutions.

• Understanding of OT/IT networking and industrial cybersecurity principles.

• BONUS: Experience interfacing with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or other industrial PLC systems.

Candidates will be selected based on these criteria:

• Coaching and Developing Others – Identifying the strengths and developmental needs of others to improve their skills to work effectively.

• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work – Developing goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual and team work

• Problem Solving – Identifying problems, analyzing or reviewing information to evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Communication Skills – Giving full attention to what others are saying and communicating so that others will understand.

• Teamwork – Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal.

• Technical Ability - Strong knowledge of object-oriented design, architecture, design patterns, and software engineering best practices, and ability to lead complex technical initiatives through deployment.

• Continuous Improvement - Focus on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Work directly with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.

• Help shape strategy around Ignition, Litmus, Industrial IoT, and shop-floor digital transformation.

• Lead efforts that connect PLCs, production equipment, MES systems, and enterprise applications into a unified manufacturing platform.

• Influence architecture decisions that impact multiple divisions across the United States and Canada.

If you feel qualified and interested in this immediate, in-person FTE role in Nebraska, New York, or Utah, let's chat! The team at The Talent Mine has a background in technology and an excellent track record placing candidates with this client. Leverage our long-standing professional relationship to your advantage today!

The client is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug-free workplace.

Salary : $130,000 - $140,000