Visual Components is a software company with a global footprint. We are here to help teams who are building tomorrow’s manufacturing find the fastest way from the concept to reality. With our inclusive and easy to use tools companies can test their ideas in a virtual environment and get proof of concept before making the investment decisions. With Visual Components software, you can design production lines, simulate and analyze production flow, perform virtual commissioning projects, and use offline robot programming (OLP) software. We build our software using C++, C#, .NET, and Azure Cloud technologies, creating a robust and scalable 3D simulation platform.
Our solution is used by over 2400 pioneers worldwide and the tool scales from small local manufacturers to global automotive corporations. Our interfaces are visual, user-friendly and robust which makes us simple, fun, and easy to use. Our Headquarters is in Espoo, Finland and we have offices in US, Germany, and Japan. Our global partner network and team of over 24 nationalities make Visual Components a truly international company.
The role and the team
We are looking for a Software Developer to join a new growing team, Production Simulation, focused on advanced factory and production line simulation capabilities. This role ensures that our simulation workflows, process modeling tools, and analysis features are robust, efficient, and scalable, empowering customers to design and optimize manufacturing operations with confidence.
The team members work together on shared goals and are the owners of the team's product area. All our teams also take care of our platform’s upkeep and architecture together with neighbouring teams.
Our team size is typically 5–8 people. We work in a hybrid model and expect team members to be onsite three days a week to support collaboration, onboarding, and team cohesion.
We are looking for multiple developers and senior developers.
Your impact
As a Software Developer, you will design and implement scalable, maintainable systems, ensuring new features integrate well with existing code. Work will include dealing with technical debt and improving the software to prioritized level. Ensure high standards for code reviews, testing, and documentation, and raising the overall quality of the codebase.
KEY RESPOSIBILITIES
Develop new features as part of a collaborative team, focusing on feature architecture, implementation, API design, and UI controls for Windows desktop applications.
Drive improvements in:
Factory simulation workflows: layout planning, process modeling, and throughput analysis.
Analysis tools: cycle time, bottleneck detection, and KPI dashboards.
Integration: ensure compatibility with Python-based automation and external data sources.
Quality assurance: maintain credibility of simulation results through rigorous testing.
The skills you will bring
Strong understanding of software architecture, working with legacy code bases, refactoring and API design.
Familiarity with test automation strategies.
Strong C++ is mandatory skill, .NET (C#) skills need to be on good level.
Experience working with Microsoft technologies like Visual Studio or similar IDEs, Windows environment and ability to build, test and debug using those tools
Be receptive to receiving and providing constructive feedback in daily work activities
Experience working with Git or similar version control systems and familiarity with CI/CD tools
WPF or other desktop UI libraries, MVVM or other UI design patterns
Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) tools
Familiarity with Agile and Scrum processes
Good communication skills
Perks of joining us
competitive salary
opportunity to further develop and expand your skills and make an impact to the digitalization of manufacturing
flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work preferably from Munich (??)
employer who supports in various life situations
safe and stable workplace
co-workers and a supporting supervisor and team
low hierarchy and flexible and relaxed organizational culture
At Visual Components, our most valuable assets are our employees. We treat everyone with honesty and transparency, help each other and do our work with passion. We also enjoy spending time together even after work. Pool tournaments, game nights, office breakfasts and after works and sports activities are part of our life as a team.
How to apply
Please send your application in English via the form on our career page. We cannot accept applications sent to us via email or private messages due to the GDPR. We will hire a person as soon as we find the right candidate.
Next steps with us
Screening is within 4 weeks after the application
Introductory call with the Engineering Lead of the team.
Technical interview with our specialists
Onsite interview with the team
Hiring manager
If you have any questions, please contact the hiring manager Konsta Luhtala via email konsta.luhtala@visualcomponents.com.
With over 20 years in business, Visual Components is one of the pioneers of the 3D manufacturing simulation industry.
Visual Components is a leading developer of 3D manufacturing simulation software and solutions. Founded in 1999 by a team of simulation experts, we started with a humble goal – to make manufacturing design and simulation technology easy to use and accessible to manufacturing organizations of all sizes.
Today, Visual Components is recognized as a global leader in the manufacturing simulation industry and trusted technology partner to many leading brands. We offer machine builders, system integrators, and manufacturers a simple, quick, and cost-effective solution to design and simulate production lines.
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