Technical Recruiter Since 1981 Positions Available as of:  March 7, 2011

  SOFTWARE ENGINEERS- (2) -Embedded & Visual Studio- Lower Naugatuck Valley

Desiring the freedom to manage your own projects? Interested in traveling a bit, meeting directly with customers? Looking to utilize your skills in Visual Studio, as well as real-time embedded development? Two Senior Software development positions with unusually diverse duties have just opened with a small manufacturer of customized fully automated equipment. This booming division of an international corporation is having its best year ever. To date, they have booked business running into 2012. Having been established for over 45 years, this company is one of the leaders of the industry worldwide. Working for a friendly, open, easygoing manager with a decent sense of humor and realistic expectations, you will be managing your own system-oriented projects. In addition to the software piece, you will also function as an Applications Engineer, working directly with customers, traveling internationally 25% to 30% of the time. The development portion is about half C++ and Visual Basic (moving to C#.NET) Visual Studio with SQL/Server, and the other 50% is on real-time embedded C and Pascal microprocessor control applications. They create “Asynchronous control” systems using their own operating system which boots in DOS, has 60 “virtual circuits”, which executes on an Ethernet network. The communication protocols here are CAN, TCP/IP, and RS485. Much of the embedded piece involves timing issues. In addition to doing applications and software development, you will also devise tests, handle documentation, conduct installation onsite, and even support the software after installation. The hours are 8:30 to 5 PM, and they rarely work more than 45 hours a week. The atmosphere is friendly and tight-knit, they have a nice, easily accessible facility in a suburban location, and there is no weekend work. The target salary on these is $75,000 to $85,000, and I will present people with requirements to $90,000. Benefits here include medical, dental and 401 (k) plan. These positions require six or more years of C++/Windows, and C/C++ (some Pascal preferred) real-time embedded systems development experience, permanent U.S. residency, a technical degree or equivalent, and decent communication skills to work with customers, and some interest in international travel. Any background in project management is strongly preferred. Competence in math and analytical problem solving skills are also keys to success here.
 

  Windows C#.NET/C++ Southwest Connecticut

This division of a publicly held, global corporation now ranks #1 in its field. They have zero debt, and they have been termed by industry writers as a “productivity powerhouse”. They also offer the opportunity for you to collaborate with development teams with four other divisions on R & D issues. Working from product requirements and specifications, you'll be writing C#.NET and/or C++ software for a large multitasking application which controls equipment and analyzes data for precise instrumentation. There could be a small amount of travel involved. The salary ranges from $60,000- $70,000. The fine benefit package includes BC/BS, dental, drug, vision, and hearing program, life insurance, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with 50% company match up to the first 6% of contribution, tuition reimbursement, profit sharing plan, stock purchase program, flexible work arrangements, employee assistance program, moving expenses, and more. Requires permanent U.S. residency, a BSCS or similar four year degree, and two or more years of C++/C#.NET software development experience on engineering or scientific applications. Developers with IT/business applications background are not of interest.
 

  Sorry, all positions require permanent U.S. residency.

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