Thorlabs is hiring a
Software Engineer I

Summary

Join our team as a Software Engineer I and contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of systems and architectures for handling data within the organization. This role involves working with various engineering teams and end-user customers to develop software data solutions.

Requirements

• 1-4 years in software development role
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of SQL programming, query writing, query performance tuning, and database technologies
• Experience of the following software languages: Python, JavaScript, PHP
• Familiar with some data visualization tools (Python tools, Jupyter Notebook, Microsoft BI reporting)
• Familiar with LabVIEW, VB6, VB.NET
• Knowledge of MS SharePoint and MS Power Apps
• Minimum 1-year industry experience auditing code for flaws, security holes, or excessive resource consumption
• Experience with versioning systems like SVN, Git, or Perforce

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain our application and database solutions: including timely response to IT helpdesk support inquiries
• Facilitate expansion of MES application use to new products and production areas
• Format complex data into a user-friendly format
• Develop and maintain frontend software (UI/UX) for both web-based and desktop applications
• Develop and maintain backend software (Connection/Integration with DB) for both web-based and desktop applications
• Application development to meet the core data collection, storage and retrieval needs of the organization. This includes but not limited to
• Manufacturing Execution System (MES) development
• Test software development
• Reporting tools for data retrieval (ETL – Extract, Transform, Load)
• Design and integration of database calls into different languages
• Develop efficient algorithms in code. Follow DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself)
• Develop MS PowerApps to support data management needs
• Manage SharePoint libraries and list structures used for data management
• Sufficiently document all code written
• Perform thorough testing on all code written
• Support project teams through all of phases of the project life cycle

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous PTO package
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement