Software Engineer I
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions). Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones.
We need to parse the posting: It includes description about Watts, purpose, then two positions? Actually the posting seems to have two job descriptions: first Controls Engineer, then Software Engineer I. The user gave a combined posting? The content includes both. We need to reformat the job posting into clean HTML. Likely we need to treat it as one posting? But there are two distinct roles: Controls Engineer and Software Engineer I. However the instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". So we should not include job title heading. But we have two roles; maybe we should treat as one posting with combined responsibilities? The posting seems to have duplicated sections: first about Controls Engineer, then about Software Engineer I. Possibly it's a mistake; but we need to preserve all substantive information. We could combine them? But they are distinct roles with different responsibilities. The safe approach: treat as one posting and include all content under appropriate sections (Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to extract duties, responsibilities, qualifications, etc.
Let's extract:
From first part (Controls Engineer):
- Under direction of Controls Engineering Manager, the Controls engineer will work cross-functionally to execute and deliver New Product Development (NPD) projects on time, within budget, and with adherence to the commercial specification.
- The Controls Engineer is responsible to design, development, and application of proprietary controls for hydronic heating and water heating systems from concept to acceptance working within the Heating & Hot Water Solutions (HHWS) business unit and collaborating with other controls groups within Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
- The Controls Engineer will also be responsible to lead their assigned NPD projects.
Second part (Software Engineer I):
- Scope of Position: Watts Water Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer I to support New Product Development (NPD) initiatives.
- In this on-site role, the Software Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally to design, develop, integrate, debug, and test embedded software for proprietary electronic control systems used in hydronic heating and water heating products.
- The engineer will contribute throughout the product development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, software architecture, implementation, verification, validation, and product release, helping bring innovative solutions from concept to market within the Watts Applied Solutions (WAS) business unit.
- This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
- The Software Engineer I reports to the Embedded Software Engineering Manager.
- This is an on-site position located in Blauvelt, New York.
Primary Job Duties And Responsibilities (list):
- Develop and maintain C++20 / Qt 6 applications for ARM-based embedded Linux controllers used in commercial hydronic and water heating products.
- Implement new features and resolve defects across the firmware stack, including UI screens, control logic, and I/O handling for analog inputs, RTDs, flow sensors, relays, and touchscreens.
- Write clean, deterministic C++ code suitable for real-time control, avoiding dynamic memory allocation in time-critical paths.
- Integrate device communication over Modbus, BACnet, RS-485/RS-232, CAN bus, and Ethernet.
- Build and cross-compile firmware using CMake and Yocto toolchains; deploy binaries to target hardware via SSH for on-device debugging in Qt Creator.
- Write and maintain unit tests (Qt Test / GoogleTest) and Doxygen documentation per team coding standards (. clang-format, license headers, enum constants).
- Contribute to Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and packaging.
- Use Git/GitHub for version control; triage issues, reproduce reported bugs, and submit changes through pull requests and code reviews.
- Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) effectively and responsibly to streamline development, increase efficiency, and strengthen code quality.
- Read schematics and PCBs to support hardware/software integration and lab validation against test benches.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Controls, Hardware, QA, and Product teams on NPD projects from concept to acceptance.
- Assume responsibility for other projects assigned by the Embedded Software Engineering Manager or Company management.
- Responsibility directly tied to Watts Values (Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency)
- Travel up to 5%.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics and communications, software engineering, computer science/engineering or related field.
- 1+ years of experience developing production-level code using C++ (C++17 or newer preferred).
- Experience with software development in a Linux desktop environment
- Experience with version control using Git & GitHub
- Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, CAN bus, Ethernet/IP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, MQTT, and Cellular.
- Familiarity with Schematic design and PCB layout
- Excellent interpersonal skills, maintain strong working relationship with all internal groups
- Proficient in business applications - MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
- Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
- Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks, including drug screening, and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in C++ software development.
- Experience with Qt framework for GUI development .
- Expert in C++20, strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), and unit testing frameworks (Qt Test, GoogleTest).
- Experience developing user-space C++ applications targeting ARM-based embedded Linux platforms
- Past exposure to building and deploying Yocto-based kernel images with Jenkins
- Development experience with AI Agents/LLMs for code generation, review, and productivity tooling; Machine Learning exposure a plus.
- Familiarity with Doxygen documentation standards and clang-format-enforced coding styles.
General Applicable Company Competencies (list):
- Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
- Punctuality and dependability.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
- Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
- Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
- Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.
Working Conditions:
- While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site at a manufacturing facility and will perform the majority of your duties in an office environment.
- You may, at times, be required to be present on the manufacturing floor and will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment.
- You will be required to work in the office at the Blauvelt, NY location (Monday – Friday).
- Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.
- Physical Requirements: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift and carry up to [insert amount] pounds.
- Ability to push and pull up to [insert amount] pounds.
- Ability to physically move around manufacturing floor.
- Ability to read documents and communicate clearly with management and coworkers.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include, but is not limited to, safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
Pay Range:
- The expected salary range for this position is $88K - $95K annually.
- Actual compensation will be dependent upon individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable law.
- Nothing in this job description restricts Watts’ right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours/conditions to this position at any time.
- This position is “at will,” which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.
Watts In It For You (Benefits):
- Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
- Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
- 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
- Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
- Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
- Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/
How We Work At Watts (culture description) - maybe not needed as section? Could be part of About the role? But we have no explicit "About the role" section; we could create an "About the role" paragraph summarizing the mission. The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include About the role (maybe from the initial description about Watts). We need to avoid filler. The initial paragraph: "We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource. What We Do For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead. Purpose Watts Heating & Hot Water Solutions platform is seeking a highly-motivated Controls Engineer to be part of their team at Blauvelt, NY. Under the direction of Controls Engineering Manager, the Controls engineer will work cross-functionally to execute and deliver New Product Development (NPD) projects on time, within budget, and with adherence to the commercial specification. The Controls Engineer is responsible to design, development, and application of proprietary controls for hydronic heating and water heating systems from concept to acceptance working within the Heating & Hot Water Solutions (HHWS) business unit and collaborating with other controls groups within Watts Water Technologies, Inc. The Controls Engineer will also be responsible to lead their assigned NPD projects. Scope of Position Watts Water Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer I to support New Product Development (NPD) initiatives. In this on-site role, the Software Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally to design, develop, integrate, debug, and test embedded software for proprietary electronic control systems used in hydronic heating and water heating products. The engineer will contribute throughout the product development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, software architecture, implementation, verification, validation, and product release, helping bring innovative solutions from concept to market within the Watts Applied Solutions (WAS) business unit. This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities. The Software Engineer I reports to the Embedded Software Engineering Manager. This is an on-site position located in Blauvelt, New York."
We could treat that as About the role (company overview) plus maybe responsibilities. But we already have Responsibilities list. So we can put About the role as a short paragraph summarizing the company mission and the role purpose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So we won't have Controls Engineer
etc.
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions). Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to parse the posting: It includes description about Watts, purpose, then two positions? Actually the posting seems to have two job descriptions: first Controls Engineer, then Software Engineer I. The user gave a combined posting? The content includes both. We need to reformat the job posting into clean HTML. Likely we need to treat it as one posting? But there are two distinct roles: Controls Engineer and Software Engineer I. However the instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". So we should not include job title heading. But we have two roles; maybe we should treat as one posting with combined responsibilities? The posting seems to have duplicated sections: first about Controls Engineer, then about Software Engineer I. Possibly it's a mistake; but we need to preserve all substantive information. We could combine them? But they are distinct roles with different responsibilities. The safe approach: treat as one posting and include all content under appropriate sections (Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to extract duties, responsibilities, qualifications, etc. Let's extract: From first part (Controls Engineer): - Under direction of Controls Engineering Manager, the Controls engineer will work cross-functionally to execute and deliver New Product Development (NPD) projects on time, within budget, and with adherence to the commercial specification. - The Controls Engineer is responsible to design, development, and application of proprietary controls for hydronic heating and water heating systems from concept to acceptance working within the Heating & Hot Water Solutions (HHWS) business unit and collaborating with other controls groups within Watts Water Technologies, Inc. - The Controls Engineer will also be responsible to lead their assigned NPD projects. Second part (Software Engineer I): - Scope of Position: Watts Water Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer I to support New Product Development (NPD) initiatives. - In this on-site role, the Software Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally to design, develop, integrate, debug, and test embedded software for proprietary electronic control systems used in hydronic heating and water heating products. - The engineer will contribute throughout the product development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, software architecture, implementation, verification, validation, and product release, helping bring innovative solutions from concept to market within the Watts Applied Solutions (WAS) business unit. - This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities. - The Software Engineer I reports to the Embedded Software Engineering Manager. - This is an on-site position located in Blauvelt, New York. Primary Job Duties And Responsibilities (list): - Develop and maintain C++20 / Qt 6 applications for ARM-based embedded Linux controllers used in commercial hydronic and water heating products. - Implement new features and resolve defects across the firmware stack, including UI screens, control logic, and I/O handling for analog inputs, RTDs, flow sensors, relays, and touchscreens. - Write clean, deterministic C++ code suitable for real-time control, avoiding dynamic memory allocation in time-critical paths. - Integrate device communication over Modbus, BACnet, RS-485/RS-232, CAN bus, and Ethernet. - Build and cross-compile firmware using CMake and Yocto toolchains; deploy binaries to target hardware via SSH for on-device debugging in Qt Creator. - Write and maintain unit tests (Qt Test / GoogleTest) and Doxygen documentation per team coding standards (. clang-format, license headers, enum constants). - Contribute to Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and packaging. - Use Git/GitHub for version control; triage issues, reproduce reported bugs, and submit changes through pull requests and code reviews. - Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) effectively and responsibly to streamline development, increase efficiency, and strengthen code quality. - Read schematics and PCBs to support hardware/software integration and lab validation against test benches. - Collaborate cross-functionally with Controls, Hardware, QA, and Product teams on NPD projects from concept to acceptance. - Assume responsibility for other projects assigned by the Embedded Software Engineering Manager or Company management. - Responsibility directly tied to Watts Values (Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency) - Travel up to 5%. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics and communications, software engineering, computer science/engineering or related field. - 1+ years of experience developing production-level code using C++ (C++17 or newer preferred). - Experience with software development in a Linux desktop environment - Experience with version control using Git & GitHub - Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, CAN bus, Ethernet/IP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, MQTT, and Cellular. - Familiarity with Schematic design and PCB layout - Excellent interpersonal skills, maintain strong working relationship with all internal groups - Proficient in business applications - MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc. - Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations and safety practices and procedures, as applicable. - Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks, including drug screening, and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment. Preferred Qualifications: - 2+ years of experience in C++ software development. - Experience with Qt framework for GUI development . - Expert in C++20, strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), and unit testing frameworks (Qt Test, GoogleTest). - Experience developing user-space C++ applications targeting ARM-based embedded Linux platforms - Past exposure to building and deploying Yocto-based kernel images with Jenkins - Development experience with AI Agents/LLMs for code generation, review, and productivity tooling; Machine Learning exposure a plus. - Familiarity with Doxygen documentation standards and clang-format-enforced coding styles. General Applicable Company Competencies (list): - Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency. - Punctuality and dependability. - Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions. - Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts. - Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees. - Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action. Working Conditions: - While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site at a manufacturing facility and will perform the majority of your duties in an office environment. - You may, at times, be required to be present on the manufacturing floor and will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. - You will be required to work in the office at the Blauvelt, NY location (Monday – Friday). - Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager. - Physical Requirements: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to: - Ability to stand for long periods of time. - Ability to lift and carry up to [insert amount] pounds. - Ability to push and pull up to [insert amount] pounds. - Ability to physically move around manufacturing floor. - Ability to read documents and communicate clearly with management and coworkers. - Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include, but is not limited to, safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses. Pay Range: - The expected salary range for this position is $88K - $95K annually. - Actual compensation will be dependent upon individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable law. - Nothing in this job description restricts Watts’ right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours/conditions to this position at any time. - This position is “at will,” which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason. Watts In It For You (Benefits): - Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience - Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits - Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave - 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off - Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement - Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs - Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/ How We Work At Watts (culture description) - maybe not needed as section? Could be part of About the role? But we have no explicit "About the role" section; we could create an "About the role" paragraph summarizing the mission. The instruction: Use