Manufacturing Software Engineer Intern
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Veolia scores B on the Alion truth index.
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The Manufacturing Software Engineer Inter will be responsible for developing and maintaining software and reports specifically used in manufacturing environments. This role focuses on maintaining, upgrading, and redeveloping existing applications that control and interact with customized fixtures or instruments. The ideal candidate should have experience and knowledge of MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and be capable of integrating paperless workflows, automating data collection, and improving visualization and quality control in the manufacturing process. The candidate should have a strong understanding of shop floor process applications. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and management to design and develop custom manufacturing software applications, using preferred languages such as VC++, C#, Java, and Python.
Additionally, your expertise will be applied in visualizing process metrics through reports and live dashboards. You will also spend time on the production floor, assisting with troubleshooting software, workstations, and network-related issues.
Key Characteristics
- Create and maintain manufacturing software applications and reports.
- MES implementation, administration, and support.
- Ability to effectively troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Ability to work both independently and in a cross functional team-oriented environment.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Create and maintain software applications and databases that support manufacturing in a variety of languages VC++, C#, Java, Python, MySQL, Tableau.
- Oversee the day-to-day administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and ongoing support of the MES system.
- Create documentation for software usage, maintenance, and other requirements.
- Works closely with management, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to design and develop intuitive custom applications to reduce downtime, maintain regulatory compliance, and improve productivity.
- Create and execute advanced SQL queries to produce process metrics, reports, and live dashboards.
- Liaison for manufacturing and Corporate IT for project implementation.
Qualifications
Education & Experience Required:
- Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Information Technology, or relevant degree.
Preferred:
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations.
- Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio.
- Experience with VS Code
- Experience with VC++, C#, Python
- Experience with RDBMS such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.
- Experience with SAP and Tableau.
- Experience with development process tools such as Git, GitHub, GitLab and Jira.
Additional information
Working Conditions
- Work will primarily take place on the production floor (70%) but also in office or laboratory environments.
- 85% of the time will be dedicated to supporting existing/legacy manufacturing software, with 15% focused on supporting new MES development. (Note: The time spent on new MES development will gradually increase as the new system phases out the legacy system.)
- Must be able to sit or stand at a workstation or work cell for the duration of a full work shift.
- Occasionally required to lift to 40 pounds.
Why You’ll Love Working Here!
- In diversity lies strength - We strive to be a workplace that is inclusive and empowers people to contribute their best
- Recognition and rewards for your hard work and achievements
- Opportunity for new challenges - We are growing and love to promote from within
- An excellent leadership team and a collaborative culture that values innovation
- At all levels of the organization, we recognize talent and want to help you build your sustainable career!
At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:
Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $20.00-25.00 USD
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.