IT Software Engineering Manager

Company:  nLIGHT, Inc.
Location: Vancouver
Closing Date: 19/10/2024
Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Who We Are

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

The IT Software Engineering Manager is responsible for managing a team of software developers, leading development projects, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. Responsibilities include hiring and developing team members, managing project plans, influencing business strategy, improving processes, managing risks, and requiring regular onsite interactions for effective communication. This position plays a crucial part in the operational and strategic aspects of software development at nLIGHT.

Responsibilities

  • Directs Projects: Leads software teams through the development of new features and processes for internal software packages. Manages requirements generation, software design and qualification, and handoff to production.
  • Develops Resources: Hires, develops, and sustains highly capable team members with a collective skill set to deliver highest quality software products.
  • Delivers to Plan: Develops and manages project plans (resource allocation, schedule, and performance attributes) to ensure commitments are achieved; provides regular written and verbal status reports to peers and executives.
  • Influence Business Strategy: Collaborates with partners to provide inputs to the business unit and corporate planning processes in support of quarterly and annual planning cycles.
  • Improves Processes: Implements and influences business and operations systems in support of product development needs. Drives structured continuous improvement efforts.
  • Manages Risk: Escalates issues and drives resolution, as required, to balance program risk as it relates to cost/schedule/performance. Facilitates risk- and priority-based technical decision-making.
  • Onsite interactions: Regular onsite presence is required to ensure effective communication.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in science or engineering.
  • 5+ years of software development experience.
  • 3+ years of software product management, requirements gathering, and software process management in global high-tech industries.
  • 3+ years working on or directly supporting a high-tech component manufacturing floor.
  • 1+ years managing/directing engineers.
  • Ability to motivate, focus, and coach project staff. Ability to influence, manage, and collaborate with external stakeholders.
  • Experience with software process management systems and tools (e.g. GitHub, JIRA, SVN, Azure DevOps) and management controls (e.g. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Statistical Process Control (SPC), LEAN).
  • Familiarity with Windows operating systems and .NET.
  • Comfortable with C# and C.
  • Experience developing software for equipment automation.

Desired Experience

  • 10+ years of software development experience.
  • 5+ years of software product management, requirements gathering, and software process management in global high-tech industries.
  • 3+ years managing/directing engineers.
  • 2+ years of equipment automation using LabVIEW.
  • Knowledgeable of IT infrastructure.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary based on qualifications:

  • Manager: $110,000 - $135,000

Other Compensation and Benefits:

  • Target Cash Bonus of 6% of your wages
  • Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
  • 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year, increasing by 1 day each year up to 4 weeks
  • 10 paid Holidays
  • Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
  • Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Aflac Supplemental Insurance
  • Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).

Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age.

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