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Senior Software Engineer

Nordson

Company websitenordson.com (Nordson, opens in new tab)

Base salary $130K  to $180K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Carlsbad, CA

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  • LocationCarlsbad, CA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since

About this job

Nordson Electronics Solutions, a global leader in assembly and advanced packaging stage solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Job Summary

The Sr. Software Engineer position is responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting and debugging software programs. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.  Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Actively own, execute, and engage in software engineering activities including requirements, design, implementation, testing, debugging, release, documentation, process development and improvement, architectural assessment, issue investigation, and technical escalations.
  • Lead task teams as needed,
  • Mentor less experienced team members.
  • May conduct feasibility studies on new and modified designs.
  • May visit and interface with customers, to assess issues, resolve technical problems, and help develop user and system requirements.
  • Independently evaluates, selects and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria, using judgment in making adaptations and modifications.  
  • Performs work which involves conventional types of plans, investigation, surveys, structures or equipment with relatively few complex features for which there are precedents.
  • Other duties may be assigned as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Requires a BS degree in Computer Science and 7-10 years of experience or equivalent relevant experience with working knowledge of software capabilities. 
  • Expert knowledge of C#/.Net, developing applications for MS Windows desktop environment.
  • WPF desirable
  • Experience working with motion systems
  • Hardware control and interface

Preferred Skills and Abilities

  • Advanced mathematics, especially linear algebra.
  • Knowledge of vision libraries, C++, and Python a plus.
  • Robotics and AI application experiences preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; requires close vision ability.  Noise level is usually moderate.

Travel Required

Estimated 5-10%

Compensation:

Salary range for this position is: $130,000 to $180,000 annually/ per hour.

The base pay range for this job level is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, business considerations, and local market conditions, as well as candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, and skills

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Interested?

If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.

About Nordson Electronics Solutions

Nordson Electronics Solutions is a trusted surface treatment and precision fluid dispensing equipment supplier within the global electronics manufacturing industry, working closely with semiconductor, printed circuit board, and precision assembly manufacturers. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Electronics Solutions is a global team that works to create machines and systems that improve the electronics and semiconductor manufacturing process. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Electronics Solutions. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.

Source: Nordson on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($130,000) is above 11% of the 4,201 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 55 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,400; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $204,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.

This range next to 5 other live Nordson roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 5 other live Nordson roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Software Engineer (this listing)$130K - $180K
Principal Application/System Engineer$125K - $170K
Manager, Sales - Americas - Nordson Medical Interventional Solutions$120K - $160K
Clinical Sales Manager - Cardiovascular/Perfusion$118K - $156K
Principal Business Analyst$115K - $173K
IT Manager, Development & Integration$160K - $190K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Nordson roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

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  2. Began meeting the published-salary criteria
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-07-24
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: USA - California - Carlsbad

Salary range for this position is: $130,000 to $180,000 annually/ per hour.

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