Software Engineering Manager

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Software Engineering Manager, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. Design Group is widely known as an industry leader, recognized as a top system integrator, ranking #7 in the 2023 System Integrator Giants; as a Rockwell Platinum Integrator, the highest designation given to Rockwell partners; and as an Ignition Enterprise Premier Integrator. As a part of this team, you will learn from industry leading experts and may even have the chance to be an active participant in industry events like the Ignition Build-A-Thon which Design Group won in 2023!

In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Information Solutions Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

Our Software Engineering Manager will develop solutions and participate in various phases of software projects including creating design specifications, software configuration and testing, as well as commissioning and start-up of a variety of high speed and other automated manufacturing / industrial processes. The ideal candidate will have a track record of proficiency with client relationships, troubleshooting and high intensity environments.

• Lead a team of software engineers across multiple industries/sectors through the entire project life cycle including conception, proposal, specification, development, integration, testing, and start-up
• Define complex solutions for software projects, assign teams, monitor and support projects, create and support technical standards, and handle project scheduling, planning, and oversight
• Interface with project teams and clients to ensure alignment with project objectives
• Accountability for complete project execution including client interaction, team leadership, software architecture design, project startup and deployment support.
• Maintaining and growing solid client relationships is a key responsibility.
• Requires excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to be applied in design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of packaging lines, process systems, and software systems
• Undertake recruiting responsibilities.
• Maintain overall staffing plans for your local team and ensure that engineers are meeting billable targets
• Manage, motivate, and mentor the team; develop training objectives and strategies
• Coordinate project workloads and activities; work with regional offices to help develop and modify methods and procedures Clearly and effectively communicate project updates
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of seven years of combined technical and people management experience related to MES, Custom Software, reporting, IIoT, data collection, reporting, or analytics.
• Technical experience should include architecting and implementation of MES, data collection/reporting systems in various platforms. Strong preference for experience with Ignition, Sepasoft, or custom MES/database development.
• Prior experience as a system integrator is a plus
• Experience developing in Python, SQL, JavaScript, Java, is a plus
• Experience leveraging Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), Git version control, or Figma is a plus
• Experience should include a strong record of the successful client interface.
• Candidate must possess good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of management, clients, and vendors.
• Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not be limited to: project installation and start-up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, or conventions, etc.
• B.S. in related Engineering field is preferred, but consideration will be given to other computer or software degrees based on actual experience.
  
  
  

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

The approximate pay range for this position is $140-170k. Please note that the- pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Software Engineering Manager but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.