Job Title: Research and Development Software Engineer
Location: Wilmington, M
Duration: Permanent role
Software Engineer Technology Development (R&D)
s a member of the Controls Groups supporting Technology Development group, you'll have a critical role in both developing innovative technology and materials required for our client's ambitious next-generation Area Printer. In this role you'll be primarily responsible for data acquisition, data processing, networking, and lab equipment control. Secondarily, you'll be working with motion control and vision systems. For example, you'll capture and sync images, batch process images to output contrast ratio, implement light valve control hooks, and drive waveforms.
This role requires advance knowledge of Python; intermediate knowledge of C++, C#, and LabVIEW; and basic knowledge of C.
What you'll achieve
- Design and implement data acquisition, analysis and control software systems in Python, C# and/or C++for machine, laser control and user interfaces for use in technology demonstration and proof of concept activities.
- Be on the ground floor in supporting implementation of successful new technologies in client's printers.
- Ideation of practical and creative solutions to satisfy Technology Development requirements.
- Develop, maintain, and support thorough software functionality documentation.
- Continuously improve user experience & equipment performance through cross-team collaboration.
- Formal software development lifecycle and configuration management system.
bout you
- Experience with Python, C# and C++.
- Experience with DAQ, PLC, I/O (RS-232, RS-485, EtherCAT, Ethernet, SCPI)
- Familiarity with Motion Control systems such as Newport, Delta Tau, Galil, etc.
- Experience with machine vision, high speed data acquisition, and data manipulation
- Experience writing self-documenting (or well documented), readable code.
- Must be able to work in a collaborative environment.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
Nice to have, not required
- Experience with database systems and formulating queries (SQL).