Software Engineer - CAD/CAM

NanoCore Technologies

$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of software/firmware development for industrial machines; 3+ years interfacing with CNC or motion control systems.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Python, GIT, issue tracking, and software design documentation.
  • Ability to research and implement geometrical functions for toolpath generation algorithms.
  • Experience collaborating with UI designers to create GUIs for various environments; IoT and cloud experience is advantageous.
  • Proven track record in structured development processes, including planning and issue management.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a multidisciplinary approach and creativity in technical challenges.
  • Bachelor's or Master's in software, mechanical, physics, or similar engineering fields; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop toolpath generation algorithms for machine control.
  • Contribute to production codebases in C/C++ and Python, managing documentation and source control.
  • Design and conduct tests to verify software functionality on printer hardware.
  • Support GUI development and contribute to cloud and IoT components.
  • Implement logging and database solutions to enhance software performance.

Benefits

  • Impactful role in the cutting-edge field of metal 3D printing.
  • Opportunity for hands-on experience in both routine and innovative lab work.
  • Potential to work on next-generation technology products.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on structured development processes.
Full Job Description
Job Description

You will utilize your software engineering skill set to help NanoCore bring our first metal 3D printer to market. You will contribute to PC or cloud-based deployments to realize future generations of NanoCore's machine control software. This role requires extensive laboratory and shop work, both routine and creative in nature. Activities include:
  • Conceiving and realizing toolpath generation algorithms to control NanoCore's machines, including researching and incorporating state of the art toolpath solutions.
  • Contributing to production codebases in C/C++, Python, and more; includes documentation, source repository management, and pursuit of software engineering best practices.
  • Designing DOE and verification test to prove software functionality on printer hardware.
  • Contributing to GUI development, cloud and IoT components, logging and database efforts.


Qualifications

6+ years of expertise developing software/firmware for industrial machines, with 3+ years work managing software that interfaces to CNC machines or motion control systems.
• Innate abilities in C/C++ and Python, GIT, issue tracking, software design documenting, GUI implementations, and other pertinent tools of the trade.
• Ability to research, scope, and apply geometrical functions in new toolpath generation algorithms.
• Experience working with user interface designers to develop GUIs for Windows or embedded environments. IoT and cloud experience a plus.
• Clear history for "getting things done" and demonstrated track record for participating in a structured development process including: planning for test, successive releases, issue management.
• Demonstrated ability to appreciate multidisciplinary problems and tackle technical challenges with creativity, where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of a variety of factors.
• Bachelors or Masters in software, mechanical, physics, or related engineering field. Strong verbal and written communication skills, as demonstrated through interactions with peers and management.

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