About this opportunity
Application Engineer - Software (GCSE) Discover your impact with KUKA
KUKA offers an enormous spectrum of possibilities to advance your career, live your passions and unlock your potential. We´re one of the world's leading automation specialists, offering global opportunities in areas such as robotics, automation, logistics, software solutions and electronics. If you´re a go-getter, a visionary with bold ambitions and believer in collaboration and mutual respect, then you're poised for success here at KUKA. Responsibilities Make an impact
Develop innovative products and customer-focused software solutions in interdisciplinary teams using C#, WPF, and KRL
Support software projects throughout the entire development lifecycle, from the initial concept to release
Design and implement high-quality software solutions in line with company standards and best practices
Create and maintain requirements, component, and test specifications
Execute developer and acceptance tests to ensure software quality and reliability
Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects while actively participating in code reviews
Collaborate closely with customers, development partners, and key stakeholders
Work cross-functionally with other departments to deliver successful and innovative solutions
Application Requirements What you need to succeed At least 3 years of professional experience in software development
Completed degree in mechatronics, computer science or a comparable qualification
Profound knowledge of object-oriented development with C#
Experience in UX (user experience) and UI (user interface) design
Knowledge of KUKA WorkVisual, KRC4/5, KSS, iiQWorks, iiQKA.OS2, robot programming and fieldbus systems
Expertise in the KRL programming language and PLC programming
Knowledge of the C/C++ and Java programming languages is an advantage
Ideally, experience in automation and control engineering
Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD is an advantage
Experience with version control systems (Git)
Willingness to travel to KUKA subsidiaries, development partners and customers
Teamwork and communication skills
Good written and spoken English skills
German language skills are an advantage
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How this role compares
Computed from every other active Controls Engineering role in our database, not just this employer's listings.
We currently track 496 comparable Controls Engineering roles across 18 employers.
Salary context
36 of 496 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)
Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.
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Seniority mix
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