LabVIEW CIM Engineer - Manufacturing Automation

nLIGHT, Inc.; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

nLIGHT in Camas, WA, is seeking a LabVIEW developer/CIM Engineer to create, enhance, and support LabVIEW applications that control manufacturing and test equipment and capture production data for high‑power laser builds.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and IT to translate requirements into reliable software that follows design standards and change‑control processes, with hands‑on support for the production line and occasional after‑hours remote troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of LabVIEW programming experience.
• B.S. in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Track record of driving projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Create and support LabVIEW applications that interface with and control manufacturing and test equipment used to build high‑power lasers
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to clarify requirements and deliver projects on schedule
• Thoroughly documents software processes and end‑user instructions
• Follows software design standards including abstraction, object‑oriented programming, design patterns, and change control
• Supports and improves existing LabVIEW software
• Provides hands‑on support for nLIGHT's manufacturing line, including occasional after‑hours remote support
• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information and sensitive data in accordance with company policies
• Troubleshoots automation issues to root‑cause and implements corrective actions
• Implements monitoring/diagnostics (logging, error handling, alarms) to reduce downtime
• Integrates automation with Company databases
• Deploys/releases software to production (build packaging, installers, versioning, rollback)
• Validates changes before release (test plans, dry runs, basic verification/acceptance with Manufacturing)
• Complies with U.S. export control requirements and technology control procedures when handling technical data, software, and test information
• Escalates potential compliance issues to appropriate internal teams in a timely manner
• Reports to the IT Software Manager

Skills

LabVIEW programming

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Project management

Independent work

Education

BS in engineering or related field

Tools

LVOOP

Benchtop test equipment

SQL databases

Job description

nLIGHT in Camas, WA, is seeking a LabVIEW developer/CIM Engineer to create, enhance, and support LabVIEW applications that control manufacturing and test equipment and capture production data for high‑power laser builds.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and IT to translate requirements into reliable software that follows design standards and change‑control processes, with hands‑on support for the production line and occasional after‑hours remote troubleshooting.