Software Engineer
Novanta Inc.3 months ago
Barcelona, SpainMid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain communication libraries.
- Develop and maintain motion-control libraries, including identification algorithms and tuning tools.
- Develop graphical user interfaces for commissioning servo drivers.
- Make performance and optimization trade-offs to meet product requirements.
- Write architecture and detailed-design documentation for motion software platforms.
- Collaborate with the Firmware team to improve motion-control products and software solutions.
- Define software test plans with the Quality Assurance team.
Requirements
- BSc, MSc, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 2 years of experience.
- Strong proficiency in Python.
- Knowledge of motion control, including motor types, feedback sensors, and controls.
- Experience with source-code control such as Subversion or Git.
- Experience with software testing methodologies and automated testing practices.
- Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
- Personal interest in robotics or motion control.
- Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English.
- Experience with industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, or CANOpen is preferred.
- Experience developing desktop applications with Qt, PyQt, PySide, or similar technologies is preferred.
- Experience developing cross-platform applications for Windows and Linux is preferred.
- Experience in motion control, robotics, laboratory automation, or medical automation markets is preferred.
- Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities are preferred.
About Novanta Inc.
Novanta Inc. designs and manufactures precision photonics, motion control, vision, and laser subsystems used by medical, life‑science, and advanced industrial OEMs. Its products support applications from minimally invasive surgery and robotics to 3D metal printing, sold as engineered components and integrated sub-systems to equipment makers. The company is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts and is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker NOVT, with global operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia‑Pacific.