Software Engineer at Amsted Rail in Petersburg, Virginia

Job Description:

The Digital Factory Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation and support of applications and production systems.  Including software systems, enterprise applications, network servers and databases.  Additionally, supporting and maintaining existing software applications integrated into the manufacturing equipment throughout our facility.  Core expectations; work hard, be accountable, create value, keep improving, have fun!

The Digital Factory Engineer will report to the Manager of Digital Factory Engineering and interfaces with developers, administrators, engineers, project managers, upper-level managers, operation owners and end users.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, maintain and support existing applications, databases and middleware, including installing new software releases and system upgrades.


• Develop web-based industrial applications that support and enhance manufacturing operations.


• Support and resolve technical production issues including; applications, database, network and server problems as well as the occasional hardware problem.


• Maintain production databases that gather and store operational data.


• Using exceptional problem solving and troubleshooting skills, quickly evaluate requests, make prioritized decisions and manage multiple on-going developments.


• Integrate new technologies supporting the delivery of transformational solutions.


• Develop, modify, or configure new innovative software applications.


• Assist in technology adoption and change management (top floor to shop floor).


• Execute capital projects as part of a team.


• Create and deliver general instructions to users for newly installed applications or technology.


• Clearly document delivered applications, software and projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, equivalent technical program or experience in developing software applications.


• Experience supporting manufacturing hardware and software.


• Exposure to industrial manufacturing and an understanding of production urgency, preferred. 


• Hands-on experience developing web based user-friendly applications.


• Ability to analyze complex processes and troubleshoot production issues.


• Passion and excitement for technology.


• Strong technical background, comfortable with developing and supporting complex systems and user interfaces.


• Be a quick learner, innovative thinker, exceptional problem solver and solution developer with strong troubleshooting skills.

• Software development on a variety of platforms including but not limited to MS visual studio


• Experience with Microsoft SQL server databases, stored procedures, database server administration and maintenance


• Experience with enterprise applications and infrastructure in an industrial environment


• Web development with proven success deploying web apps


• Knowledge of application security.


• Machine learning development

We are a privately held, 100% employee-owned company!  As an Amsted Rail employee, you are an owner.  Our commitment to employee’s professional satisfaction includes creating space and opportunities to be creative and be an integral part of our innovation journey; for employee’s personal fulfillment, we invest in everyone’s growth and development while ensuring a work environment that values them as an individual, with their unique set of strengths and beliefs.

Amsted Rail is an industry leader that can offer more than a chance to succeed. Through our competitive wages, outstanding benefits, and internal development and advancement opportunities, you will have the chance to create a career of which you can be proud. 

Benefits include being an employee-owner participating in our ESOP program and benefiting from an additional full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) with employer matching.   

To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com