About this Supervisor, Software Engineering role at Nordson
Position Summary
We are seeking a motivated and skilled engineering leader to supervise a software engineering team responsible for designing and implementing new product features, maintaining existing software code bases, supporting customer needs, and continuously improving software and product quality.
The Supervisor of Software Engineering will lead a team of software engineers and quality engineers while collaborating closely with engineering teams across our global development locations. The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader with project management experience, demonstrated success managing people and teams, excellent customer interaction skills, and a proactive, can-do attitude.
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers and quality engineers.
- Manage team workload, priorities, schedules, and project execution to ensure successful delivery of software projects.
- Oversee the design, development, testing, maintenance, and release of software products.
- Collaborate with global engineering teams to align development efforts, share best practices, and support common business objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement in software development processes, software quality, and engineering effectiveness.
- Work closely with product management, systems engineering, manufacturing, and support teams to define and prioritize customer and business requirements.
- Participate in technical reviews, architecture discussions, code reviews, and problem-solving activities.
- Support customer-facing activities, including gathering requirements, investigating issues, providing technical guidance, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Manage project plans, schedules, risks, and resource requirements.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Support hiring, performance management, coaching, and career development of team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field required.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading software development projects and engineering teams.
- Experience managing and developing technical personnel.
- Experience working directly with customers to understand requirements and resolve technical issues.
- Experience collaborating with geographically distributed or global teams.
Technical Skills
- Strong programming experience in C# and C++.
- Experience developing software in a Microsoft Windows environment.
- Understanding of software development methodologies, software architecture, debugging, and testing practices.
- Experience with software configuration management and source control systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in factory automation systems.
- Experience with vision systems.
- Experience with motion control systems.
- Experience with software-to-hardware integration and interface development.
- Experience in the semiconductor industry.
- Familiarity with industrial equipment, manufacturing systems, or automated machine control software.
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Effective project management and organizational abilities.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong written, reading, and verbal communication skills in English.
- Excellent customer interface and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across global teams and functions.
- Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Travel Requirements
- Domestic and international travel up to 20% as required to support customers, project activities, and collaboration with global engineering teams.
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented engineering team developing advanced software solutions in a collaborative global environment. The position provides exposure to innovative technologies, customer-facing engagement, and opportunities to shape the future direction of our software products while supporting growth in industrial automation and semiconductor markets.