GTS - Software Engineer Team Lead

Basic Job Functions:

Vulcraft/Verco Group (VVG) Group Technology Services is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead the development and evolution of our next-generation manufacturing and production systems. This position can be located at our Norfolk NE or Chemung NY VVG facilities.

This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with strong C#/.NET development experience and a passion for connecting software with the shop floor. The successful candidate will 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. You will also need to have the willingness and ability to travel infrequently for meetings with/for users, teammates, and training.

Basic functions of the role include:

• 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.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety practices, policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Work directly with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.
• Help shape VVG's 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams or software development projects.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• If selected, must be able to work from designated office location in Norfolk, NE or  Chemung, NY.

Preferred Qualifications:

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