Senior Software Engineer (LabVIEW)

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Are you an Engineer who enjoys working in a strong, team-based culture to develop innovative new products as an industry leader? If you have talent, initiative and a desire to join a thriving and stable global company with a wealth of career opportunities, you can go places with Donaldson Company, a leading provider of filtration solutions.

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software used in complex testing, data acquisition, and control systems. Ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving abilities, established understanding of LabVIEW programming, and a proven track record of designing and implementing robust software applications. The Senior Software Engineer is also responsible for planning, tracking, and implementing all phase of software life cycle in a cross-functional team setting.

This position offers a hybrid work model but requires time at our Bloomington, MN HQ.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain software for the control and data acquisition of test systems using a variety of software platforms, LabVIEW being the most widely utilized

• Work closely with cross-functional team of technicians, mechanical, electrical, controls, and safety engineers to specify, design, build, and validate custom test equipment.

• Develop, tune, and deploy Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control algorithms within overall scheme of test system software

• Use a variety of communication protocols: Ethernet, RS-485/232, Modbus TCP, UDP, Web Service, etc. to interface with various I/O and peripherals

• Design and develop real-time software utilizing National Instruments Real-Time and FPGA LabVIEW toolkits

• Schedule, implement, and coordinate major segments of complex software programs to meet time objectives

• Support, modify, debug, and upgrade existing software and test systems per customer requests

• Identify critical problem areas, alternative solutions and potential consequences in the software development process

• Influences the direction of future product developments or applications based on technical trends and platforms

• Ensures compliance with government and organization engineering standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in software, computer, or electrical engineering (or equivalent)

• Minimum 5 years related professional engineering work experience

• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills

• Experience servicing/troubleshooting software on testing and/or manufacturing equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing in LabVIEW (LabVIEW FPGA, Real-Time)

• Working knowledge of electronics and electrical systems used in control applications

• Working knowledge of communication protocols like Ethernet TCP/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Serial RS-232/485

• Advanced knowledge and experience deploying software in Windows IOT environment

• Experience developing test and/or manufacturing equipment software from the ground up

• Practical LabVIEW development experience in a production environment

• Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) and/or Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) certification

• Familiarity with data visualization and reporting methods & tools

• Working knowledge of electro-pneumatic and electro-hydraulic system

Annual Salary Range: $86,200 - $111,000. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, performance.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Key words: LabVIEW, Software, CLA, CLD, Windows IOT

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