Open Position at Metrosol, Inc., Austin, TX, Senior LabVIEW Systems

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http://www.metrosol.com

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Responsible for software architecture, refactoring and design of Metrosol’s VUV software metrology solution. Serve as a leading developer as part of a small core team of LabVIEW developers. Play a role in defining and realizing customer specific software versions. Serve as the technical “go-to” person for all software related issues.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Essentials

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* 10+ years of experience developing automated test, measurement, data acquisition, and control systems

* 5+ years of designing, developing, implementing, and documenting automated test, measurement, data acquisition, and control systems using LabVIEW or LabVIEW RT. Semiconductor metrology candidates preferred.

* Experience in Semiconductor metrology software applications preferred. Knowledge of Semiconductor communication protocols desirable.

* Experienced with machine vision and pattern matching/recognition. Semiconductor metrology candidates preferred.

* Experienced with motion control and vision systems for metrology equipment.

* Knowledge of SEMI specifications covering all aspects of software desirable.

Technical Requirements – Hardware

* Broad knowledge of instrumentation and data acquisition technologies including Motion Control, IEEE-1394, USB, distributed I/O, GPIB, PXI, NI Data Acquisition, NI Modular Instruments, GigE Vision.

* Strong hands-on hardware troubleshooting and software debugging skills.

Technical Requirements – Software

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* Experience using Source Code Control Systems (CVS/SVN) with LabVIEW

* Familiar with integrating 3rd party Instrument Drivers, DLLs and .NET objects into LabVIEW

* Familiar with all current LabVIEW application architectures

* Experience developing LabVIEW software using National Instruments APIs: NI-Vision, NI-IMAQ, NI-DAQmx, NI-DAQ, NI-FieldPoint

* Experience with connecting LabVIEW to database management systems preferred, including MS SQL, Oracle, mySQL

* Development experience with other environments: LabWindows/CVI, TestStand, C, C++, C#, embedded programming or scripting (Tcl, Perl) desirable.

* Expert trouble shooting and debug skills at instrument driver and API level. Familiar with NI-SPY, NI-MAX, API sniffers

Skills Requirements

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* Interest in playing a lead role in architecture and development.

* Outgoing personality with good communication skills, both written and verbal.

* Experience creating documentation for large scale LabVIEW projects spanning VI descriptions, system diagrams, schematic diagrams.

* Pursue certifications, including NI Certified LabVIEW Architect.

* Experience writing system and software requirements specifications a plus.

* Evaluate requirements specifications and develop technical proposals.

* Experience with project driven approach to development using standard IEEE software methodologies.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

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* BS in Science or Engineering. MS or PhD a plus.

* National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Developer (preferred or equivalent industry experience)

* National Instruments Certified Architect (highly desired)

Please note at this time we are only able to accept candidates with US Green Card or transferable H1-B status.

To apply for a position, please email your resume to graeme.cloughley@metrosol.com. You may also apply by sending your resume to Metrosol, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 2101 Donley Drive, #101, Austin TX 78758.