Software designer in automation

XVP PHOTONICS INC.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading photonics company in Montreal is seeking a skilled software developer to join their team. This full-time position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in automation and control of complex systems. The successful candidate will develop, design, and test software applications, working closely with innovative technology solutions. Fluency in both French and English is necessary. Competitive compensation of $48.00 to $75.00 per hour is offered.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in control and automation of complex systems.
• Background in electronics, photonics, or industrial processes is an asset.
• Experience in firmware development is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and test software applications.
• Develop architecture and test software before deployment.
• Document software architecture and design.
• Build applications with graphical user interfaces.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues.

Skills

Proficiency with the Microsoft .NET platform

Programming in C#

Experience with C++ in embedded environment

Familiarity with software design patterns

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields

Job description

Requirements

Must have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or other relevant fields.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, particularly in the control and automation of complex systems.
• Proven proficiency with the Microsoft .NET platform and programming in C#.
• Experience with C++ in an embedded environment, specifically with Beckhoff TwinCAT.
• Familiarity with software design/architecture patterns.
• Experience in firmware development is considered a plus.
• Background in electronics, photonics, or industrial processes is an asset.
• Fluency in both spoken and written French and English.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of our management team, your primary role will be to design, code, and test the software developed by our company, as well as to deploy these applications on our products and systems. Specifically, you will:

• Contribute to the preliminary definition of products and propose innovative solutions for their design.
• Develop the architecture, code, and thoroughly test the software before deploying it on assembly and testing products and systems.
• Participate in drafting proposals and estimating labor for these activities.
• Document the software architecture and design.
• Build complete applications, including feature‑rich graphical user interfaces (GUIs), automated assembly and testing processes, artificial vision algorithms, and image processing software.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Document the software or testing development by writing documents, reports, memos, and change requests according to established procedures and approved standards.
• Analyze, evaluate, and verify software and system requirements using software engineering practices.
• Perform any other tasks compatible with your functions.

Company

At XVP Photonics Inc., we are a company that offers world‑class expertise in photonics, opto‑mechanical design, electronic and software design, systems integration, reliability, packaging, and the development of assembly and automation process methods. To meet the growing demand for our automation solutions in assembly and testing processes, we are currently seeking a software developer specialized in automation.

Job Type: Full‑time, Permanent
Compensation: $48.00 to $75.00 per hour
Expected Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: On‑site