Job Title: Programming Engineer
Exciting opportunity available - grow your career in this dynamic role where your contributions matter!
Job Summary
The Programming Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting software and system solutions that enhance manufacturing and engineering operations. This role owns key applications and contributes to system performance, reliability, and continuous improvement across production, quality, and automation systems.
Responsibility
- Design, develop, and deploy applications supporting manufacturing and engineering processes
- Maintain and enhance systems related to production tracking, quality, and traceability
- Develop dashboards and reporting tools to support operational decision-making
- Integrate plant systems with equipment, PLC data sources, and enterprise platforms
- Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for recurring system issues
- Optimize system performance, reliability, and data flow
- Collaborate with production, quality, materials, and engineering teams
- Develop and maintain technical documentation
Academic/Educational Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Required Skills/Experience
- 3–7 years of experience in software or systems development
- Strong programming experience (C#, .NET, APIs, web-based frameworks)
- Experience with database design and SQL/database optimization
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and business workflows
- Experience with troubleshooting and supporting live systems
- Experience with manufacturing systems (MES, shop floor systems) is an asset
- Familiarity with PLC/HMI systems and data integration is an asset
- Experience with real-time production data and analytics is an asset
What Linamar Has to Offer
- Competitive Compensation
- Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Sustainability Council
- Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
- Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.
About Us
Linamar Corporation is a Canadian-founded global manufacturer, renowned for its advanced engineering and innovative product development across diverse industries and markets. Our journey started in 1966 under the visionary leadership of our founder, and today, we remain committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration.
With access to state-of-the-art tools and resources, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact alongside a team of driven and passionate professionals. Join us and be part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.
Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 3-7 years of experience in software or systems development
- Strong programming experience with C#, .NET, APIs, and web-based frameworks
- Experience with database design and SQL/database optimization
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and business workflows
- Experience troubleshooting and supporting live systems
- Experience with manufacturing systems, including MES or shop floor systems
- Familiarity with PLC/HMI systems and data integration
- Experience with real-time production data and analytics
What We Do
Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is an advanced manufacturing company where the intersection of leading-edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise is creating solutions that power vehicles, motion, work and lives for the future. The Company is made up of two operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Mobility segment, both global leaders in manufacturing solutions and world-class developers of highly engineered products. The Industrial segment is comprised of Skyjack, MacDon and Salford. Skyjack manufactures scissor, boom and telehandler lifts for the aerial work platform industry. MacDon manufactures combine draper headers and self-propelled windrowers for the agricultural harvesting industry. Salford also supplies the agriculture market with farm tillage and crop fertilizer applicator equipment. The Mobility segment is focused on propulsion systems, structural and chassis systems, energy storage and power generation for both the global electrified and traditionally powered vehicle markets, and is subdivided into three regional groups and one global product group: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the newly formed Structures Group. The Regional Mobility groups are vertically integrated operations combining expertise in light metal casting, forging, machining and assembly. The Linamar Structures Group offers competitive lightweight innovations for safety-critical components and systems for the global mobility market. In addition, the eLIN Product Solutions Group focuses on Electrification and McLaren Engineering provides design, development, and testing services for the Mobility segment. Linamar’s medical solutions group, Linamar MedTech, focuses on manufacturing solutions for medical devices and precision medical components. Linamar has over 31,000 employees in 70 manufacturing locations, 14 R&D centres and 28 sales offices in 19 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia, which generated sales of more than $7.9 billion in 2022.
