Software Engineer (NPI Team)
Thermoteknix Systems Ltd6 months ago
Cambridge, United KingdomMid Level
Responsibilities
- Support software and test design processes while applying DFT principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Support software and test workstreams in NPI projects from build readiness through customer delivery.
- Define and implement processes for firmware programming, product configuration, calibration data handling, and version control in production builds.
- Develop and document automated test processes for new products and assemblies.
- Design automated electromechanical test systems with mechanical and electronics engineers to improve production throughput and product quality.
- Improve manufacturing readiness by streamlining production test and build times.
- Provide hands-on support during NPI builds and troubleshoot software, automation, and hardware-integrated system issues within the ECN framework.
- Support non-conformance investigations and product quality improvements with the quality department.
- Help establish standards and processes for the new NPI team.
Requirements
- Degree in Software Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience developing software tools for production testing and process automation.
- Strong experience with C#, WPF, and MVVM.
- Understanding of software release processes and configuration control.
- Ability to troubleshoot software issues involving embedded hardware-integrated systems.
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
- Experience creating technical documentation and releasing it through a controlled change management system.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced engineering environment.
- Desirable experience includes supporting NPI from prototype through volume manufacture, using embedded firmware programming tools, and working with manufacturing test systems, calibration workflows, and automation frameworks.
- Desirable programming experience includes LabVIEW and C/C++; additional desirable experience includes engineering change control, ISO9001 environments, traceability, thermal imaging or real-time embedded systems, and designing jigs, fixtures, tooling, or electronic test equipment.
Benefits
- Full-time, permanent position based in Waterbeach, UK.
- Opportunity to join and shape a newly formed Production Engineering team bridging R&D and manufacturing.
- Collaborative work on advanced thermal imaging technologies.
- Career development, training, and growth opportunities within a high-technology engineering organisation.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not provided.