Senior Software Engineer
Cohu, Inc.5 months ago
San Diego, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$113k - $170k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, integrate, deploy, and sustain machine-control software using C++ and C# in Visual Studio.
- Develop scalable automation software using object-oriented design, software design patterns, multithreading, and event-driven architectures.
- Integrate motion controllers, I/O systems, machine vision, robotics, sensors, barcode readers, and other industrial devices through Windows APIs, SDKs, and communication libraries.
- Drive system architecture, interface definitions, design reviews, and reusable patterns across product variants.
- Troubleshoot customer and field issues using logs, instrumentation, and on-equipment debugging, then deliver corrective and preventive actions.
- Partner with Manufacturing and Field Service to resolve production-line and installed-base issues, restore uptime, and improve reliability.
- Create simulation, automated system testing, regression, and verification strategies that detect failures earlier and prevent recurrence.
- Coordinate requirements, integration plans, and release readiness with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, design feedback, and technical coaching.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial automation, machine-control, or complex electro-mechanical systems work.
- Expert C/C++ skills with object-oriented design and design patterns, plus the ability to produce maintainable, testable, production-quality code.
- Strong experience developing Windows desktop applications with Visual Studio and familiarity with C# for tooling, diagnostics, or UI.
- Experience developing multithreaded and event-driven software and integrating external hardware through Windows APIs, SDKs, or communication libraries.
- Proficiency with version control and collaborative development workflows; Git is preferred.
- Demonstrated field-issue troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting designs and status to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Relevant experience in semiconductor equipment, test handlers, ATE integration, factory or industrial automation, robotics, medical devices, or high-volume electro-mechanical product engineering.
- Preferred experience includes state machines, machine sequencing, motion-control APIs, machine vision, MCU/SoC peripherals, serial buses, WPF, WinForms, Qt, Jenkins, automated test execution, SECS/GEM and SEMI standards, simulation, Python, Jira, machine safety, and ISO 13849.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company matching contributions.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Tuition assistance.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Profit sharing.
- Occasional domestic and international travel of approximately 10% may be required, with work at computer workstations, manufacturing areas, and customer sites as needed.
About Cohu, Inc.
Cohu, Inc. builds semiconductor test handlers, contactors, and automated test and inspection systems used by IDMs and OSATs to validate and package chips. The company sells capital equipment, interface hardware, thermal subsystems, and related software and services. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Cohu is publicly traded on NASDAQ (COHU) and serves markets including RF front-end modules, MEMS, and automotive electronics.