Senior Developer- Manufacturing Applications
About the role
Working within the IT organization, the successful candidate will focus on supporting the shop floor applications which enable Lightera’s digital manufacturing capabilities. Operating in a complex, fast-paced environment requires a strong understanding of how the business process, manufacturing process, and IT systems interact. The candidate will gather and assess requirements, design, develop, and support multiple native and 3rd-party applications. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.
The successful candidate will be a member of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) group based in Norcross, GA.
Responsibilities
- Translate business demands into structured software requirements and design documents, including MES capabilities such as OEE, Production Tracking, Quality, Traceability, and Genealogy.
- Develop and support manufacturing shop floor solutions using Industry 4.0 technologies (Ignition, Unified Namespace with MQTT, MES/SCADA platforms like Fuuz, Kanoa, Sepasoft).
- Work with Oracle and/or MS SQL databases and associated development platforms.
- Apply software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and source code control technologies.
- Develop using Microsoft .NET Framework, MS Visual Studio 2022+, and languages such as ASP.NET, C++/C#.NET, Python/Jython, and Java.
- Demonstrate effective communication (verbal and written) and proficiency with MS Office applications.
- Maintain discretion with confidential and proprietary information.
- Adhere to company safety policies and serve as a role model for safe work practices.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience delivering manufacturing shop floor solutions using current-generation Industry 4.0 technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of exposure to multiple MES platforms and associated technologies.
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing application development, continuous improvement, and support for 24x7 global production environments.
- Experience guiding external system integrators and 3rd-party solution providers.
- Professional experience with external system integration challenges (ERP, Quality, Maintenance, HR).
- Ability to articulate the ISA95 model and its application to Industry 4.0 manufacturing.
- Significant exposure to data models, tools, and systems (UNS, MQTT, Snowflake, Kafka, OPC UA, SCADA, PLCs, historians).
- Exposure to AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) and multiple programming languages.
- Experience with web development methodologies (MVC, Razor, REST/SOAP, JSON) and ERP systems (SAP, JDE).
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
- Medical and dental coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Matching 401(k) plan.
About Lightera
Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions enabling faster, more reliable, and sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide. Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, Lightera operates globally, serving customers in telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.