Associate software engineer Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

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About This Role

We are seeking a Validation Software Engineer with technical expertise to set the strategy and standards for our test and validation engineering organization. This role combines advanced C# software architecture, electrical test system design, and platform-wide technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications used for hardware control, automated testing, data acquisition, and reporting, with a primary focus on C# development.
• Create, review, and troubleshoot electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and test systems to support product development and validation activities.
• Plan, execute, and document validation testing, including functional, environmental, reliability, and performance evaluations.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and provide recommendations for corrective actions and product improvements.
• Manage validation projects by coordinating schedules, resources, risks, deliverables, and communication with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supplier teams to support successful product development and validation efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Software or an other engineering discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing software applications that interface with hardware, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or embedded devices in a manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Proficiency in C# and familiarity with additional programming languages or development environments such as Python, LabVIEW, C++, or similar technologies.
• Experience developing software applications that interface with hardware, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or embedded devices.
• Ability to create, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and test system documentation.
• Knowledge of test and validation methodologies, including test planning, execution, data analysis, and technical reporting.
• Demonstrated project management, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across functional teams.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $53,000.00 - $106,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives

• Retirement Benefits

• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation

• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

• Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 16 October 2026

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Use of AI

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