Software Engineer (Instrumentation, Control & Automation Support)

We are looking for a Software Engineer to support customers and internal teams through software support, secondary modifications, and basic development, covering instrumentation, control systems, and process automation.

This role suits someone with hands-on experience in equipment software, who enjoys working close to hardware, testers, and automation systems, without being a full system architect.

Responsibilities

• Provide software support for customer-installed and internal equipment systems
• Perform secondary software modifications and enhancements to existing applications
• Support debugging, bug fixing, and root cause analysis
• Develop and maintain basic control, test, and automation software
• Interface with test instruments such as SMU, power supplies, lasers, optical switches, etc.
• Support control systems and process automation, including sequence control and interlocks
• Assist in software testing, validation, and release
• Work closely with hardware, engineering, and operations teams
• Provide site or remote customer support when required
• Maintain basic software documentation and change records

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Software, Computer, Electrical, or Automation Engineering
• Experience in instrumentation, control, or automation software
• Familiar with rack-based testers and laboratory instruments
• Experience with C# and/or LabVIEW
• Comfortable working with existing codebases and making controlled changes
• Able to troubleshoot software in test, production, or automation environments
• Good communication skills for customer and internal support

Nice to Have

• Experience with process automation or equipment control systems
• Familiarity with GPIB, USB, Ethernet, RS-232 communication
• Exposure to motion control or vision systems
• Experience supporting production or customer-facing equipment