Process Automation Software Engineer - MEMS

Role overview

What you’ll do

• Work with physicists and hardware engineers to understand device behavior, instrumentation, and system requirements.
• Design and develop software for new automated stations from concept through requirements.
• Support station software through deployment, sustained operation, and high-volume production.
• Develop, maintain, and support semiconductor automation and MEMS wafer system software.
• Integrate software with instruments, sensors, and other equipment.
• Investigate, document, and resolve software, equipment, and process issues.
• Use design and API documentation, unit testing, and continuous integration; improve automation, reliability, and usability.

Required qualifications

• Degree in computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Meaningful software development experience, including design, implementation, debugging, and maintenance.
• Experience developing software that interacts with hardware or instruments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a quality-focused approach.
• Willingness to learn across software, physics, electronics, instrumentation, and manufacturing.
• Clear communication and ability to work with people from different technical backgrounds.

Assets

• Python, C#, VB.NET, or other production-environment programming experience.
• Large-codebase collaboration, agentic coding tools, Git, CI/CD, Visual Studio, or .NET Framework experience.
• Electrical or optical instrumentation, high-volume manufacturing, or manufacturing execution systems experience.
• Software design patterns or instrument automation experience.

Workplace and employment

• The role is full-time and on-site in Ottawa.

Compensation

• The stated salary range is CAD 70,000–102,000; final compensation depends on experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Total rewards may include an annual bonus, equity, and health and welfare benefits.

Benefits

• Benefits include flexible time off, health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, and career growth support.
• Workplace amenities include a gym, games room, prayer room, subsidized meals, and free coffee and tea.
• The posting mentions employee stock options and incentive plans.

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